Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland

China, mainland: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 405,871 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
405,871 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 221 countries
All-time high
439,572 kt
in 1996
All-time low
373,192 kt
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 382.9k kt1991: 387.9k kt1992: 387.5k kt1993: 384.4k kt1994: 393.4k kt1995: 416.4k kt1996: 439.6k kt1997: 398.3k kt1998: 417.5k kt1999: 425.1k kt2000: 423.6k kt2001: 412.3k kt2002: 400.5k kt2003: 391.3k kt2004: 401.6k kt2005: 405.3k kt2006: 403.8k kt2007: 394.2k kt2008: 400.0k kt2009: 398.2k kt2010: 396.0k kt2011: 390.9k kt2012: 388.4k kt2013: 388.0k kt2014: 388.7k kt2015: 390.7k kt2016: 391.5k kt2017: 385.2k kt2018: 383.1k kt2019: 373.2k kt2020: 390.9k kt2021: 399.8k kt2022: 405.4k kt2023: 405.9k kt

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 405,871 kt for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland peaked at 439,572 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 373,192 kt, in 2019.

That places China, mainland 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 382,900 kt
1991 387,861 kt +1.3%
1992 387,549 kt -0.1%
1993 384,417 kt -0.8%
1994 393,373 kt +2.3%
1995 416,388 kt +5.9%
1996 439,572 kt +5.6%
1997 398,266 kt -9.4%
1998 417,536 kt +4.8%
1999 425,071 kt +1.8%
2000 423,633 kt -0.3%
2001 412,254 kt -2.7%
2002 400,540 kt -2.8%
2003 391,281 kt -2.3%
2004 401,595 kt +2.6%
2005 405,339 kt +0.9%
2006 403,819 kt -0.4%
2007 394,215 kt -2.4%
2008 400,023 kt +1.5%
2009 398,177 kt -0.5%
2010 395,985 kt -0.6%
2011 390,949 kt -1.3%
2012 388,374 kt -0.7%
2013 388,005 kt -0.1%
2014 388,665 kt +0.2%
2015 390,738 kt +0.5%
2016 391,454 kt +0.2%
2017 385,214 kt -1.6%
2018 383,143 kt -0.5%
2019 373,192 kt -2.6%
2020 390,880 kt +4.7%
2021 399,766 kt +2.3%
2022 405,405 kt +1.4%
2023 405,871 kt +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 403,293 kt 382,900 kt 439,572 kt 10
2000s 403,088 kt 391,281 kt 423,633 kt 10
2010s 387,572 kt 373,192 kt 395,985 kt 10
2020s 400,480 kt 390,880 kt 405,871 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 India 596,693 kt compare
  2. 3 Brazil 417,921 kt compare
  3. 4 China 408,389 kt compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 53,704 kt compare
  5. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 53,339 kt compare
  6. 6 Pakistan 172,887 kt compare
  7. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 31,440 kt compare
  8. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 29,586 kt compare
  9. 7 Indonesia 165,298 kt compare
  10. 8 Türkiye 27,395 kt compare
  11. 8 Australia and New Zealand 154,325 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland was 405,871 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 439,572 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 373,192 kt in 2019.
How does China, mainland rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
China, mainland ranks 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf