Farm gate — Emissions Share in China, mainland

China, mainland: Farm gate — Emissions Share was 2.14 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.14 %
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
102nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
5.39 %
in 1990
All-time low
1.8 %
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Farm gate — Emissions Share in China, mainland, 1990–2023

23451990200620231990: 5.4 %1991: 5.3 %1992: 5 %1993: 4.5 %1994: 4.4 %1995: 4.6 %1996: 4.6 %1997: 4.6 %1998: 4.9 %1999: 4.7 %2000: 4.4 %2001: 4.5 %2002: 3 %2003: 2.9 %2004: 2.9 %2005: 2.7 %2006: 2.5 %2007: 2.3 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2 %2010: 1.9 %2011: 1.9 %2012: 1.8 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 2 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 2.2 %2018: 2.1 %2019: 2 %2020: 2.1 %2021: 2.1 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 2.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, farm gate — emissions share in China, mainland stood at 2.14 %.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, farm gate — emissions share in China, mainland peaked at 5.39 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.8 %, in 2012.

That places China, mainland 102nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.8 % 4.41 % 5.39 % 10
2000s 2.93 % 2.05 % 4.5 % 10
2010s 1.99 % 1.8 % 2.2 % 10
2020s 2.13 % 2.07 % 2.23 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is farm gate — emissions share in China, mainland?
Farm gate — emissions share in China, mainland was 2.14 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest farm gate — emissions share recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 5.39 % in 1990.
What is the lowest farm gate — emissions share recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 % in 2012.
How does China, mainland rank for farm gate — emissions share?
China, mainland ranks 102nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is farm gate — emissions share rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Farm gate — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
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
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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.