Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) in China
China: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) was 25.82 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in China, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 25.82 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in China peaked at 33.96 % in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.32 %, in 2019.
China ranks 160th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) (Share N2O) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.64 % | — |
| 1991 | 32.11 % | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 32.06 % | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 33.56 % | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 33.96 % | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 32.16 % | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 33.23 % | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 31.25 % | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 31.82 % | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 32.04 % | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 33.7 % | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 33.37 % | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 31.49 % | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 30.32 % | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 29.2 % | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 28.36 % | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 27.32 % | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 25.86 % | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 26.34 % | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 27.52 % | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 26.91 % | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 25.48 % | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 25.11 % | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 24.86 % | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.53 % | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.8 % | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 25.05 % | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 24.66 % | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 24.85 % | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.32 % | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 25.61 % | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 25.81 % | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 26.42 % | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 25.82 % | -2.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 25.82 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.52 %, 53% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 25.82 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 35.88 %, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.38 % | 31.25 % | 33.96 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.35 % | 25.86 % | 33.7 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.06 % | 24.32 % | 26.91 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.91 % | 25.61 % | 26.42 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 157 United Arab Emirates 26.05 % compare
- 158 China, mainland 25.99 % compare
- 159 Israel 25.88 % compare
- 161 Philippines 25.18 % compare
- 162 Viet Nam 24.96 % compare
- 162 Vietnam 24.96 % 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 25.82 % 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 33.96 % in 1994.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.32 % in 2019.
- How does China rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
- China ranks 160th 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 up 3.9%. 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 (N2O). 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.