Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in China
China: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) was 604,831 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
China recorded 604,831 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 peaked at 604,831 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 152,598 kt, in 1962.
China ranks 2nd 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, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 155,823 kt | — |
| 1962 | 152,598 kt | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 159,608 kt | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 172,597 kt | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 181,852 kt | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 192,432 kt | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 201,501 kt | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 206,575 kt | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 208,137 kt | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 206,558 kt | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 214,254 kt | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 221,974 kt | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 223,964 kt | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 227,217 kt | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 228,440 kt | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 230,486 kt | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 226,135 kt | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 225,184 kt | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 228,951 kt | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 236,151 kt | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 235,853 kt | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 237,938 kt | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 244,688 kt | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 245,461 kt | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 253,187 kt | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 265,622 kt | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 279,076 kt | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 285,091 kt | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 298,405 kt | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 305,516 kt | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 316,210 kt | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 320,885 kt | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 330,030 kt | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 344,794 kt | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 372,618 kt | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 402,246 kt | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 344,090 kt | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 370,365 kt | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 382,284 kt | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 391,607 kt | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 384,204 kt | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 375,505 kt | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 372,230 kt | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 374,119 kt | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 376,341 kt | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 372,979 kt | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 358,922 kt | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 365,451 kt | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 361,033 kt | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 355,898 kt | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 344,696 kt | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 341,432 kt | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 338,419 kt | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 337,839 kt | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 340,489 kt | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 342,025 kt | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 333,246 kt | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 334,638 kt | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 323,318 kt | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 345,766 kt | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 359,366 kt | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 370,047 kt | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 373,248 kt | +0.9% |
| 2030 | 521,876 kt | +39.8% |
| 2050 | 604,831 kt | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 181,236 kt | 152,598 kt | 208,137 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 223,316 kt | 206,558 kt | 230,486 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 258,147 kt | 235,853 kt | 298,405 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 348,904 kt | 305,516 kt | 402,246 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 373,239 kt | 358,922 kt | 391,607 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 339,200 kt | 323,318 kt | 355,898 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 362,107 kt | 345,766 kt | 373,248 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 521,876 kt | 521,876 kt | 521,876 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 604,831 kt | 604,831 kt | 604,831 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 172,412 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in China?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in China was 604,831 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?
- The highest recorded value was 604,831 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,598 kt in 1962.
- How does China rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq)?
- China ranks 2nd out of 195 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 livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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