Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square in China
China: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square was 0.0266 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in China stood at 0.0266 kt per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in China peaked at 0.0295 kt per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0115 kt per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places China 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4, per square in China, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0118 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 0.012 kt per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.013 kt per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0137 kt per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0145 kt per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0152 kt per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0156 kt per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0157 kt per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0156 kt per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0161 kt per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0167 kt per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0168 kt per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0171 kt per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0171 kt per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0172 kt per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0169 kt per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0168 kt per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.017 kt per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0175 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0175 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0177 kt per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0182 kt per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0183 kt per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0189 kt per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0198 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0208 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0212 kt per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0221 kt per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0226 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0234 kt per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0237 kt per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0243 kt per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0253 kt per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0274 kt per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0295 kt per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0249 kt per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0272 kt per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0279 kt per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0285 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0279 kt per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0271 kt per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0269 kt per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.027 kt per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0271 kt per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0269 kt per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0258 kt per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0261 kt per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0257 kt per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0253 kt per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0246 kt per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0242 kt per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.024 kt per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.024 kt per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0241 kt per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0242 kt per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0235 kt per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0236 kt per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0228 kt per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0245 kt per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0255 kt per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0264 kt per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0266 kt per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0137 kt per square kilometre | 0.0115 kt per square kilometre | 0.0157 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0167 kt per square kilometre | 0.0156 kt per square kilometre | 0.0172 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0192 kt per square kilometre | 0.0175 kt per square kilometre | 0.0221 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0256 kt per square kilometre | 0.0226 kt per square kilometre | 0.0295 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0269 kt per square kilometre | 0.0257 kt per square kilometre | 0.0285 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.024 kt per square kilometre | 0.0228 kt per square kilometre | 0.0253 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0258 kt per square kilometre | 0.0245 kt per square kilometre | 0.0266 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 85 Lithuania 0.0274 kt per square kilometre compare
- 86 Sudan 0.0271 kt per square kilometre compare
- 87 Ecuador 0.0268 kt per square kilometre compare
- 89 Lesotho 0.0257 kt per square kilometre compare
- 90 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0253 kt per square kilometre compare
- 91 North Macedonia 0.025 kt per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for China
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in China?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square in China was 0.0266 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0295 kt per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0115 kt per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square?
- China ranks 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4, per square rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.