Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in China

China: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 25.82 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.82 %
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
33.96 %
in 1994
All-time low
24.32 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in China, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 31.6 %1991: 32.1 %1992: 32.1 %1993: 33.6 %1994: 34 %1995: 32.2 %1996: 33.2 %1997: 31.2 %1998: 31.8 %1999: 32 %2000: 33.7 %2001: 33.4 %2002: 31.5 %2003: 30.3 %2004: 29.2 %2005: 28.4 %2006: 27.3 %2007: 25.9 %2008: 26.3 %2009: 27.5 %2010: 26.9 %2011: 25.5 %2012: 25.1 %2013: 24.9 %2014: 24.5 %2015: 24.8 %2016: 25.1 %2017: 24.7 %2018: 24.9 %2019: 24.3 %2020: 25.6 %2021: 25.8 %2022: 26.4 %2023: 25.8 %

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 151st of 199 countries on this measure, 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 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

  1. 148 United Arab Emirates 26.05 % compare
  2. 149 China, mainland 25.99 % compare
  3. 150 Israel 25.88 % compare
  4. 152 Philippines 25.18 % compare
  5. 153 Viet Nam 24.96 % compare
  6. 154 Belgium-Luxembourg 24.22 % compare

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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 151st out of 199 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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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
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
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.