Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in China, mainland

China, mainland: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 36.39 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.39 %
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
19th
of 201 countries
All-time high
45.66 %
in 1990
All-time low
36.39 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in China, mainland, 1990–2023

010203040501990200620231990: 45.7 %1991: 45.3 %1992: 45.2 %1993: 41.6 %1994: 41.9 %1995: 44.1 %1996: 44.6 %1997: 44 %1998: 42.9 %1999: 43.4 %2000: 40.7 %2001: 41.1 %2002: 43.1 %2003: 41.8 %2004: 41.8 %2005: 40.9 %2006: 40.7 %2007: 40.7 %2008: 41.1 %2009: 43.9 %2010: 44.2 %2011: 44.5 %2012: 44.7 %2013: 44.9 %2014: 45 %2015: 45.1 %2016: 44.6 %2017: 43.9 %2018: 42.3 %2019: 41.2 %2020: 39.7 %2021: 38 %2022: 37.2 %2023: 36.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions share in China, mainland is 36.39 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in China, mainland peaked at 45.66 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36.39 %, in 2023.

China, mainland ranks 19th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.88 % 41.62 % 45.66 % 10
2000s 41.57 % 40.66 % 43.89 % 10
2010s 44.05 % 41.23 % 45.09 % 10
2020s 37.83 % 36.39 % 39.69 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in China, mainland?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in China, mainland was 36.39 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 45.66 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 36.39 % in 2023.
How does China, mainland rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
China, mainland ranks 19th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 7,697 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.