Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland

China, mainland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 411,509 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
411,509 kt
World rank
5th
of 195 countries
All-time high
411,509 kt
in 2050
All-time low
106,590 kt
in 1962
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, 1961–2050

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland stood at 411,509 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland peaked at 411,509 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 106,590 kt, in 1962.

China, mainland ranks 5th 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) from CH4 in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 109,302 kt
1962 106,590 kt -2.5%
1963 111,215 kt +4.3%
1964 120,573 kt +8.4%
1965 127,297 kt +5.6%
1966 134,977 kt +6.0%
1967 141,405 kt +4.8%
1968 145,083 kt +2.6%
1969 146,325 kt +0.9%
1970 145,280 kt -0.7%
1971 150,434 kt +3.5%
1972 155,517 kt +3.4%
1973 156,723 kt +0.8%
1974 159,020 kt +1.5%
1975 159,868 kt +0.5%
1976 160,802 kt +0.6%
1977 157,439 kt -2.1%
1978 156,499 kt -0.6%
1979 158,781 kt +1.5%
1980 163,271 kt +2.8%
1981 163,174 kt -0.1%
1982 164,752 kt +1.0%
1983 169,569 kt +2.9%
1984 170,315 kt +0.4%
1985 175,823 kt +3.2%
1986 184,407 kt +4.9%
1987 193,453 kt +4.9%
1988 197,153 kt +1.9%
1989 206,101 kt +4.5%
1990 210,628 kt +2.2%
1991 217,724 kt +3.4%
1992 220,386 kt +1.2%
1993 226,155 kt +2.6%
1994 235,600 kt +4.2%
1995 254,920 kt +8.2%
1996 274,510 kt +7.7%
1997 231,296 kt -15.7%
1998 253,160 kt +9.5%
1999 260,613 kt +2.9%
2000 266,294 kt +2.2%
2001 260,414 kt -2.2%
2002 253,121 kt -2.8%
2003 251,307 kt -0.7%
2004 252,104 kt +0.3%
2005 253,190 kt +0.4%
2006 250,804 kt -0.9%
2007 240,541 kt -4.1%
2008 243,995 kt +1.4%
2009 239,898 kt -1.7%
2010 235,859 kt -1.7%
2011 229,384 kt -2.7%
2012 226,110 kt -1.4%
2013 224,083 kt -0.9%
2014 224,342 kt +0.1%
2015 225,328 kt +0.4%
2016 225,806 kt +0.2%
2017 219,374 kt -2.8%
2018 220,508 kt +0.5%
2019 213,145 kt -3.3%
2020 228,680 kt +7.3%
2021 238,464 kt +4.3%
2022 246,104 kt +3.2%
2023 248,882 kt +1.1%
2030 351,197 kt +41.1%
2050 411,509 kt +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 126,974 kt 106,590 kt 146,325 kt 9
1970s 156,036 kt 145,280 kt 160,802 kt 10
1980s 178,802 kt 163,174 kt 206,101 kt 10
1990s 238,499 kt 210,628 kt 274,510 kt 10
2000s 251,167 kt 239,898 kt 266,294 kt 10
2010s 224,394 kt 213,145 kt 235,859 kt 10
2020s 240,532 kt 228,680 kt 248,882 kt 4
2030s 351,197 kt 351,197 kt 351,197 kt 1
2050s 411,509 kt 411,509 kt 411,509 kt 1

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 India 497,082 kt compare
  2. 3 Brazil 439,674 kt compare
  3. 4 China 413,353 kt compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 38,552 kt compare
  5. 6 USSR 311,040 kt compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 136,773 kt compare
  7. 8 Australia and New Zealand 118,756 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland was 411,509 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 411,509 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 106,590 kt in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
China, mainland ranks 5th 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) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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