Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China

China: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 200,605 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
200,605 kt
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
205,381 kt
in 2015
All-time low
13,760 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China, 1961–2050

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

China recorded 200,605 kt for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2050.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China peaked at 205,381 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13,760 kt, in 1961.

China ranks 2nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in China, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 13,760 kt
1962 15,753 kt +14.5%
1963 17,456 kt +10.8%
1964 19,908 kt +14.0%
1965 23,444 kt +17.8%
1966 28,904 kt +23.3%
1967 25,144 kt -13.0%
1968 25,850 kt +2.8%
1969 28,563 kt +10.5%
1970 33,857 kt +18.5%
1971 34,651 kt +2.3%
1972 37,108 kt +7.1%
1973 41,009 kt +10.5%
1974 38,311 kt -6.6%
1975 45,354 kt +18.4%
1976 44,112 kt -2.7%
1977 56,429 kt +27.9%
1978 69,997 kt +24.0%
1979 78,363 kt +12.0%
1980 85,815 kt +9.5%
1981 82,919 kt -3.4%
1982 88,318 kt +6.5%
1983 97,806 kt +10.7%
1984 106,730 kt +9.1%
1985 98,129 kt -8.1%
1986 97,382 kt -0.8%
1987 115,433 kt +18.5%
1988 124,530 kt +7.9%
1989 127,199 kt +2.1%
1990 132,860 kt +4.5%
1991 134,641 kt +1.3%
1992 136,921 kt +1.7%
1993 124,522 kt -9.1%
1994 130,308 kt +4.6%
1995 156,694 kt +20.2%
1996 166,628 kt +6.3%
1997 153,930 kt -7.6%
1998 153,843 kt -0.1%
1999 160,654 kt +4.4%
2000 147,328 kt -8.3%
2001 148,282 kt +0.6%
2002 163,823 kt +10.5%
2003 163,254 kt -0.3%
2004 170,943 kt +4.7%
2005 173,958 kt +1.8%
2006 178,366 kt +2.5%
2007 182,564 kt +2.4%
2008 185,921 kt +1.8%
2009 189,387 kt +1.9%
2010 193,201 kt +2.0%
2011 197,442 kt +2.2%
2012 201,071 kt +1.8%
2013 202,510 kt +0.7%
2014 203,834 kt +0.7%
2015 205,381 kt +0.8%
2016 203,054 kt -1.1%
2017 198,517 kt -2.2%
2018 190,531 kt -4.0%
2019 182,870 kt -4.0%
2020 177,783 kt -2.8%
2021 174,676 kt -1.7%
2022 171,211 kt -2.0%
2023 172,053 kt +0.5%
2030 195,870 kt +13.8%
2050 200,605 kt +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22,087 kt 13,760 kt 28,904 kt 9
1970s 47,919 kt 33,857 kt 78,363 kt 10
1980s 102,426 kt 82,919 kt 127,199 kt 10
1990s 145,100 kt 124,522 kt 166,628 kt 10
2000s 170,383 kt 147,328 kt 189,387 kt 10
2010s 197,841 kt 182,870 kt 205,381 kt 10
2020s 173,931 kt 171,211 kt 177,783 kt 4
2030s 195,870 kt 195,870 kt 195,870 kt 1
2050s 200,605 kt 200,605 kt 200,605 kt 1

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 OECD 223,315 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 199,343 kt compare
  3. 4 India 176,015 kt compare
  4. 5 Brazil 60,554 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China?
Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China was 200,605 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 205,381 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 13,760 kt in 1961.
How does China rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
China ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 14,717 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf