Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in China
China: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 16.41 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in China, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in China is 16.41 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in China peaked at 28.68 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 15.97 %, in 2019.
That places China 168th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.68 % | — |
| 1991 | 25.36 % | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 25.6 % | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 26.24 % | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 26.6 % | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 27.27 % | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 28.68 % | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 25.33 % | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 27.43 % | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 28.09 % | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 28.35 % | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 27.54 % | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 26.7 % | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 25.33 % | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 24.01 % | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 23.08 % | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 22.06 % | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 20.91 % | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 21.09 % | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 20.51 % | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 19.49 % | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 17.83 % | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 17.63 % | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.32 % | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 17.19 % | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 17.25 % | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.85 % | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 17.09 % | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 16.75 % | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 15.97 % | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 16.7 % | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 16.78 % | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 16.54 % | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 16.41 % | -0.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 16.41 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33 %, 51% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 16.41 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.23 %, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.53 % | 24.68 % | 28.68 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.96 % | 20.51 % | 28.35 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.44 % | 15.97 % | 19.49 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.61 % | 16.41 % | 16.78 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 165 Saint Kitts and Nevis 17.88 % compare
- 166 Sri Lanka 17.56 % compare
- 167 China, mainland 16.54 % compare
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 15.89 % compare
- 170 Ukraine 14.66 % compare
- 171 Egypt 14.64 % compare
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in China?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions share in China was 16.41 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 28.68 % in 1996.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.97 % in 2019.
- How does China rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
- China ranks 168th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.