Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in China

China: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions was 324.14 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
324.14 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 238 countries
All-time high
498.2 kt
in 2011
All-time low
45.99 kt
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in China, 1990–2023

01002003004005001990200620231990: 78.8 kt1991: 78.7 kt1992: 72 kt1993: 72.5 kt1994: 64.4 kt1995: 69.1 kt1996: 69.4 kt1997: 60.9 kt1998: 48.1 kt1999: 46 kt2000: 204.1 kt2001: 257.7 kt2002: 258.4 kt2003: 277.4 kt2004: 345.1 kt2005: 384 kt2006: 399.9 kt2007: 436.7 kt2008: 471 kt2009: 466 kt2010: 476.7 kt2011: 498.2 kt2012: 461.1 kt2013: 464.7 kt2014: 443.1 kt2015: 415.9 kt2016: 414.8 kt2017: 377 kt2018: 342.1 kt2019: 317.9 kt2020: 315 kt2021: 303 kt2022: 324.1 kt2023: 324.1 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in China stood at 324.14 kt.

That represents a change of down 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in China peaked at 498.2 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.99 kt, in 1999.

That places China 1st out of 238 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.97 kt 45.99 kt 78.82 kt 10
2000s 350.02 kt 204.09 kt 470.98 kt 10
2010s 421.15 kt 317.92 kt 498.2 kt 10
2020s 316.55 kt 302.98 kt 324.14 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 320.22 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 100.06 kt compare
  3. 4 Thailand 16.36 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in China?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in China was 324.14 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 498.2 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 45.99 kt in 1999.
How does China rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions?
China ranks 1st out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.3%. 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 Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 8,972 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.