Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in China

China: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) was 604,831 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
604,831 kt
World rank
2nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
604,831 kt
in 2050
All-time low
152,598 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k196120052050

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

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, 1961 to 2050.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 OECD 984,128 kt compare
  2. 3 India 602,760 kt compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 601,907 kt compare
  4. 5 Brazil 564,343 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?
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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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