Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square in China

China: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square was 0.0159 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0159 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
19th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.0198 kt per square kilometre
in 1976
All-time low
0.0144 kt per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square in China, 1961–2023

00.0050.010.0150.02196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

China recorded 0.0159 kt per square kilometre for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in 2023.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in China peaked at 0.0198 kt per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0144 kt per square kilometre, in 2003.

That places China 19th out of 162 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.016 kt per square kilometre 0.0145 kt per square kilometre 0.0168 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.0191 kt per square kilometre 0.0177 kt per square kilometre 0.0198 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0179 kt per square kilometre 0.0174 kt per square kilometre 0.0185 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0171 kt per square kilometre 0.0164 kt per square kilometre 0.018 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0157 kt per square kilometre 0.0144 kt per square kilometre 0.0163 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0166 kt per square kilometre 0.0162 kt per square kilometre 0.0168 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0162 kt per square kilometre 0.0159 kt per square kilometre 0.0164 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 16 Madagascar 0.0178 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 17 Burundi 0.0178 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 18 Nigeria 0.0159 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 20 Italy 0.0104 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 21 Malaysia 0.0095 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 22 Guinea-Bissau 0.0086 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in China?
Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in China was 0.0159 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.0198 kt per square kilometre in 1976.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 kt per square kilometre in 2003.
How does China rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square?
China ranks 19th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
163 places, 9,200 data points, 1961–2023
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Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.