Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China

China: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 109,077 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
109,077 kt
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
109,077 kt
in 2023
All-time low
9,547 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China, 1961–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China stood at 109,077 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China peaked at 109,077 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,547 kt, in 1961.

That places China 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in China, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 9,547 kt
1962 9,789 kt +2.5%
1963 9,950 kt +1.6%
1964 10,058 kt +1.1%
1965 10,193 kt +1.3%
1966 10,354 kt +1.6%
1967 10,596 kt +2.3%
1968 10,946 kt +3.3%
1969 11,483 kt +4.9%
1970 12,312 kt +7.2%
1971 12,313 kt +0.0%
1972 12,896 kt +4.7%
1973 13,428 kt +4.1%
1974 13,796 kt +2.7%
1975 14,589 kt +5.7%
1976 14,862 kt +1.9%
1977 15,749 kt +6.0%
1978 16,955 kt +7.7%
1979 17,296 kt +2.0%
1980 16,800 kt -2.9%
1981 16,768 kt -0.2%
1982 17,009 kt +1.4%
1983 17,480 kt +2.8%
1984 18,302 kt +4.7%
1985 18,021 kt -1.5%
1986 18,648 kt +3.5%
1987 19,498 kt +4.6%
1988 20,373 kt +4.5%
1989 21,019 kt +3.2%
1990 23,218 kt +10.5%
1991 24,378 kt +5.0%
1992 25,101 kt +3.0%
1993 26,417 kt +5.2%
1994 26,858 kt +1.7%
1995 29,536 kt +10.0%
1996 28,337 kt -4.1%
1997 30,245 kt +6.7%
1998 32,027 kt +5.9%
1999 32,694 kt +2.1%
2000 31,558 kt -3.5%
2001 31,796 kt +0.8%
2002 34,197 kt +7.6%
2003 41,705 kt +22.0%
2004 47,485 kt +13.9%
2005 51,998 kt +9.5%
2006 56,314 kt +8.3%
2007 60,866 kt +8.1%
2008 61,345 kt +0.8%
2009 62,069 kt +1.2%
2010 65,784 kt +6.0%
2011 71,146 kt +8.2%
2012 73,531 kt +3.4%
2013 73,695 kt +0.2%
2014 76,097 kt +3.3%
2015 75,791 kt -0.4%
2016 76,366 kt +0.8%
2017 80,659 kt +5.6%
2018 84,357 kt +4.6%
2019 89,363 kt +5.9%
2020 91,423 kt +2.3%
2021 100,167 kt +9.6%
2022 101,937 kt +1.8%
2023 109,077 kt +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,324 kt 9,547 kt 11,483 kt 9
1970s 14,420 kt 12,312 kt 17,296 kt 10
1980s 18,392 kt 16,768 kt 21,019 kt 10
1990s 27,881 kt 23,218 kt 32,694 kt 10
2000s 47,934 kt 31,558 kt 62,069 kt 10
2010s 76,679 kt 65,784 kt 89,363 kt 10
2020s 100,651 kt 91,423 kt 109,077 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 107,855 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 88,794 kt compare
  3. 4 India 44,255 kt compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in China was 109,077 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 109,077 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 9,547 kt in 1961.
How does China rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
China ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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