Farm gate — Emissions per capita in China, mainland

China, mainland: Farm gate — Emissions per capita was 0.67 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.67 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.72 t CO2eq/cap
in 1996
All-time low
0.61 t CO2eq/cap
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Farm gate — Emissions per capita in China, mainland, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.81990200620231990: 0.63 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.64 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.63 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.61 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.63 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.68 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.72 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.66 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.67 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.68 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.67 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.66 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.62 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.63 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.66 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.66 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.64 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.63 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.62 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.64 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.67 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.67 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, farm gate — 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, farm gate — 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 117th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.644 t CO2eq/cap 0.62 t CO2eq/cap 0.65 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

  1. 114 Fiji 0.7 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 115 Chile 0.69 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 116 Ecuador 0.68 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 117 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.67 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 117 Djibouti 0.67 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 117 Dominica 0.67 t CO2eq/cap compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is farm gate — emissions per capita in China, mainland?
Farm gate — 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 farm gate — emissions per capita recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 0.72 t CO2eq/cap in 1996.
What is the lowest farm gate — 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 farm gate — emissions per capita?
China, mainland ranks 117th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is farm gate — 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 Farm gate — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Farm gate — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.