Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, Hong Kong SAR

China, Hong Kong SAR: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 115.92 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
115.92 kt
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
145.04 kt
in 1999
All-time low
11.79 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961–2023

050100150196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, Hong Kong SAR is 115.92 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, Hong Kong SAR peaked at 145.04 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.79 kt, in 1961.

That places China, Hong Kong SAR 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, Hong Kong SAR, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in China, Hong Kong SAR, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 11.79 kt
1962 12.21 kt +3.6%
1963 13.08 kt +7.1%
1964 12.74 kt -2.6%
1965 13.58 kt +6.6%
1966 13.8 kt +1.6%
1967 14.81 kt +7.3%
1968 14.28 kt -3.6%
1969 16.07 kt +12.5%
1970 22.12 kt +37.6%
1971 22.29 kt +0.8%
1972 21.42 kt -3.9%
1973 21.31 kt -0.5%
1974 23.72 kt +11.3%
1975 22.23 kt -6.3%
1976 25.62 kt +15.2%
1977 29.4 kt +14.8%
1978 31.64 kt +7.6%
1979 35.56 kt +12.4%
1980 36.4 kt +2.4%
1981 40.6 kt +11.5%
1982 44.8 kt +10.3%
1983 45.08 kt +0.6%
1984 46.2 kt +2.5%
1985 46.76 kt +1.2%
1986 52.92 kt +13.2%
1987 54.6 kt +3.2%
1988 61.32 kt +12.3%
1989 64.12 kt +4.6%
1990 67.76 kt +5.7%
1991 75.04 kt +10.7%
1992 82.88 kt +10.4%
1993 88.48 kt +6.8%
1994 92.96 kt +5.1%
1995 93.24 kt +0.3%
1996 99.96 kt +7.2%
1997 105.28 kt +5.3%
1998 125.44 kt +19.1%
1999 145.04 kt +15.6%
2000 130.76 kt -9.8%
2001 128.8 kt -1.5%
2002 119.28 kt -7.4%
2003 116.76 kt -2.1%
2004 107.52 kt -7.9%
2005 112.28 kt +4.4%
2006 108.36 kt -3.5%
2007 106.96 kt -1.3%
2008 107.8 kt +0.8%
2009 112.84 kt +4.7%
2010 110.88 kt -1.7%
2011 109.48 kt -1.3%
2012 105.84 kt -3.3%
2013 105.28 kt -0.5%
2014 106.4 kt +1.1%
2015 109.2 kt +2.6%
2016 109.48 kt +0.3%
2017 109.2 kt -0.3%
2018 107.52 kt -1.5%
2019 110.04 kt +2.3%
2020 113.96 kt +3.6%
2021 112.84 kt -1.0%
2022 108.92 kt -3.5%
2023 115.92 kt +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.6 kt 11.79 kt 16.07 kt 9
1970s 25.53 kt 21.31 kt 35.56 kt 10
1980s 49.28 kt 36.4 kt 64.12 kt 10
1990s 97.61 kt 67.76 kt 145.04 kt 10
2000s 115.14 kt 106.96 kt 130.76 kt 10
2010s 108.33 kt 105.28 kt 110.88 kt 10
2020s 112.91 kt 108.92 kt 115.92 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, Hong Kong SAR

  1. 152 Comoros 156.24 kt compare
  2. 153 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 141 kt compare
  3. 154 Jamaica 121.24 kt compare
  4. 156 Panama 101.36 kt compare
  5. 157 Lebanon 98.28 kt compare
  6. 158 El Salvador 86.24 kt compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, Hong Kong SAR was 115.92 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The highest recorded value was 145.04 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, Hong Kong SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 11.79 kt in 1961.
How does China, Hong Kong SAR rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in China, Hong Kong SAR?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Hong Kong SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — 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
250 places, 14,415 data points, 1961–2023
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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