Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) in China, mainland

China, mainland: Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 2.66 % in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
2.66 %
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
147th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.04 %
in 1990
All-time low
2.53 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) in China, mainland, 1990–2023

2468101990200620231990: 9 %1991: 9 %1992: 8.8 %1993: 8.7 %1994: 8.5 %1995: 8.4 %1996: 8.8 %1997: 7.5 %1998: 8.4 %1999: 8.2 %2000: 8.2 %2001: 7.8 %2002: 7.1 %2003: 6 %2004: 5.6 %2005: 5 %2006: 4.5 %2007: 4.1 %2008: 3.9 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 3 %2013: 2.9 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 3 %2017: 2.8 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 2.5 %2020: 2.7 %2021: 2.7 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 2.7 %

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 2.66 % for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) in China, mainland peaked at 9.04 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.53 %, in 2019.

That places China, mainland 147th out of 179 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.53 % 7.52 % 9.04 % 10
2000s 5.6 % 3.71 % 8.17 % 10
2010s 2.9 % 2.53 % 3.36 % 10
2020s 2.69 % 2.66 % 2.75 % 4

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  1. 145 Congo, Republic of 2.72 % compare
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  4. 149 Cyprus 2.35 % compare
  5. 150 Lebanon 2.34 % compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) in China, mainland?
Emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) in China, mainland was 2.66 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 9.04 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.53 % in 2019.
How does China, mainland rank for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq)?
China, mainland ranks 147th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
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
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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.