Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions per capita in China, mainland

China, mainland: Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions per capita was 0.26 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
0.26 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.32 t CO2eq/cap
in 1996
All-time low
0.23 t CO2eq/cap
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions per capita in China, mainland, 1990–2023

00.10.20.31990200620231990: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.28 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.32 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.31 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.28 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.23 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.23 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.23 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 0.26 t CO2eq/cap for emissions from livestock β€” emissions per capita in 2023.

The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock β€” emissions per capita in China, mainland peaked at 0.32 t CO2eq/cap in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.23 t CO2eq/cap, in 2017.

That places China, mainland 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.283 t CO2eq/cap 0.26 t CO2eq/cap 0.32 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.286 t CO2eq/cap 0.27 t CO2eq/cap 0.31 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.241 t CO2eq/cap 0.23 t CO2eq/cap 0.26 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.2525 t CO2eq/cap 0.24 t CO2eq/cap 0.26 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 119 El Salvador 0.3 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 120 Nigeria 0.29 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 121 Algeria 0.28 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 122 Angola 0.26 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 122 Bangladesh 0.26 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 122 China 0.26 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 122 Ukraine 0.26 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock β€” emissions per capita in China, mainland?
Emissions from livestock β€” emissions per capita in China, mainland was 0.26 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock β€” emissions per capita recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 0.32 t CO2eq/cap in 1996.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock β€” emissions per capita recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.23 t CO2eq/cap in 2017.
How does China, mainland rank for emissions from livestock β€” emissions per capita?
China, mainland ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock β€” emissions per capita rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 β€” Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.