Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland

China, mainland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) was 601,907 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
601,907 kt
World rank
4th
of 195 countries
All-time high
601,907 kt
in 2050
All-time low
150,877 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 601,907 kt for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland peaked at 601,907 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 150,877 kt, in 1962.

China, mainland ranks 4th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 154,108 kt
1962 150,877 kt -2.1%
1963 157,917 kt +4.7%
1964 171,013 kt +8.3%
1965 180,293 kt +5.4%
1966 190,829 kt +5.8%
1967 199,872 kt +4.7%
1968 204,992 kt +2.6%
1969 206,542 kt +0.8%
1970 204,972 kt -0.8%
1971 212,731 kt +3.8%
1972 220,446 kt +3.6%
1973 222,310 kt +0.8%
1974 225,657 kt +1.5%
1975 227,023 kt +0.6%
1976 228,910 kt +0.8%
1977 224,442 kt -2.0%
1978 223,560 kt -0.4%
1979 227,233 kt +1.6%
1980 234,227 kt +3.1%
1981 234,086 kt -0.1%
1982 236,170 kt +0.9%
1983 242,789 kt +2.8%
1984 243,369 kt +0.2%
1985 250,939 kt +3.1%
1986 263,352 kt +4.9%
1987 276,659 kt +5.1%
1988 282,603 kt +2.1%
1989 295,921 kt +4.7%
1990 302,881 kt +2.4%
1991 313,450 kt +3.5%
1992 317,775 kt +1.4%
1993 326,939 kt +2.9%
1994 341,641 kt +4.5%
1995 369,479 kt +8.1%
1996 398,990 kt +8.0%
1997 340,755 kt -14.6%
1998 367,570 kt +7.9%
1999 379,771 kt +3.3%
2000 388,955 kt +2.4%
2001 381,532 kt -1.9%
2002 372,938 kt -2.3%
2003 369,749 kt -0.9%
2004 371,669 kt +0.5%
2005 373,914 kt +0.6%
2006 370,483 kt -0.9%
2007 356,450 kt -3.8%
2008 363,103 kt +1.9%
2009 358,761 kt -1.2%
2010 353,685 kt -1.4%
2011 342,462 kt -3.2%
2012 339,181 kt -1.0%
2013 336,248 kt -0.9%
2014 335,711 kt -0.2%
2015 338,415 kt +0.8%
2016 339,971 kt +0.5%
2017 331,200 kt -2.6%
2018 332,581 kt +0.4%
2019 321,223 kt -3.4%
2020 343,651 kt +7.0%
2021 357,256 kt +4.0%
2022 367,968 kt +3.0%
2023 371,217 kt +0.9%
2030 519,045 kt +39.8%
2050 601,907 kt +16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 179,605 kt 150,877 kt 206,542 kt 9
1970s 221,728 kt 204,972 kt 228,910 kt 10
1980s 256,012 kt 234,086 kt 295,921 kt 10
1990s 345,925 kt 302,881 kt 398,990 kt 10
2000s 370,755 kt 356,450 kt 388,955 kt 10
2010s 337,068 kt 321,223 kt 353,685 kt 10
2020s 360,023 kt 343,651 kt 371,217 kt 4
2030s 519,045 kt 519,045 kt 519,045 kt 1
2050s 601,907 kt 601,907 kt 601,907 kt 1

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 OECD 984,128 kt compare
  2. 2 China 604,831 kt compare
  3. 3 India 602,760 kt compare
  4. 5 Brazil 564,343 kt compare
  5. 5 Viet Nam 53,097 kt compare
  6. 6 USSR 391,062 kt compare
  7. 7 Pakistan 170,790 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland was 601,907 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 601,907 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 150,877 kt in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq)?
China, mainland ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2050.
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 livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 14,675 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