Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita in China, mainland
China, mainland: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita was 0.67 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita in China, mainland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in China, mainland stood at 0.67 t CO2eq/cap.
The figure is up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in China, mainland peaked at 0.72 t CO2eq/cap in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.61 t CO2eq/cap, in 1993.
That places China, mainland 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.63 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 0.64 t CO2eq/cap | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.63 t CO2eq/cap | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.61 t CO2eq/cap | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.63 t CO2eq/cap | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.68 t CO2eq/cap | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.72 t CO2eq/cap | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.66 t CO2eq/cap | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.67 t CO2eq/cap | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.68 t CO2eq/cap | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.67 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.66 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.62 t CO2eq/cap | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.63 t CO2eq/cap | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.66 t CO2eq/cap | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.66 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.64 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.66 t CO2eq/cap | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.64 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.62 t CO2eq/cap | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.64 t CO2eq/cap | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.67 t CO2eq/cap | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.67 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.655 t CO2eq/cap | 0.61 t CO2eq/cap | 0.72 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.65 t CO2eq/cap | 0.62 t CO2eq/cap | 0.67 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.646 t CO2eq/cap | 0.62 t CO2eq/cap | 0.66 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6575 t CO2eq/cap | 0.64 t CO2eq/cap | 0.67 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 120 Fiji 0.71 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 121 Bangladesh 0.68 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 121 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.68 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 123 Djibouti 0.67 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 123 South Africa 0.67 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 126 China 0.66 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 126 Gambia 0.66 t CO2eq/cap compare
More climate change data for China, mainland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,006 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in China, mainland?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in China, mainland was 0.67 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.72 t CO2eq/cap in 1996.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.61 t CO2eq/cap in 1993.
- How does China, mainland rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita?
- China, mainland ranks 123rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 per capita. 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.