How does China rank for enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?

China ranks 86th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in China

Name: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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China: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0008 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0008 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

86th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0009 kt per square kilometre

in 1996

All-time low

0.0004 kt per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

China recorded 0.0008 kt per square kilometre for enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in China peaked at 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 kt per square kilometre, in 1962.

China ranks 86th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in China, year by year

Annual values for Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
1963	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
1964	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+7.1%
1965	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	+4.9%
1966	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+5.8%
1967	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+3.9%
1968	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
1969	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1970	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
1971	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1972	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1973	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1974	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.8%
1975	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1976	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
1977	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
1978	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
1979	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
1980	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
1981	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1982	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1983	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+3.0%
1984	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1985	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+3.3%
1986	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+4.5%
1987	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	+5.2%
1988	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1989	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+4.5%
1990	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1991	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
1992	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
1993	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+2.5%
1994	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+4.4%
1995	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+8.5%
1996	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+7.8%
1997	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-15.7%
1998	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+9.5%
1999	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
2000	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
2001	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
2002	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
2003	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
2004	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
2005	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
2006	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
2007	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-4.3%
2008	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2009	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-2.7%
2010	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
2011	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-3.1%
2012	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-1.9%
2013	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-1.0%
2014	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
2015	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+0.8%
2016	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2017	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
2018	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2019	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
2020	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+5.2%
2021	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+3.6%
2022	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+3.5%
2023	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	+1.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0004 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0006 kt per square kilometre	0.0005 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0009 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0007 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	0.0008 kt per square kilometre	4

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More climate change data for China

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)

All data for China →

Frequently asked questions

What is enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in China?: Enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in China was 0.0008 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0.0009 kt per square kilometre in 1996.
What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 kt per square kilometre in 1962.
How does China rank for enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?: China ranks 86th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Enteric Fermentation — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.