Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions in China

China: Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions was 111,454 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
111,454 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 77 countries
All-time high
139,633 kt
in 2014
All-time low
49,435 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions in China, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 49.7k kt1991: 51.2k kt1992: 52.2k kt1993: 49.4k kt1994: 53.2k kt1995: 62.0k kt1996: 68.0k kt1997: 67.5k kt1998: 72.3k kt1999: 77.0k kt2000: 73.4k kt2001: 76.4k kt2002: 81.8k kt2003: 91.4k kt2004: 95.9k kt2005: 94.8k kt2006: 101.8k kt2007: 109.1k kt2008: 108.4k kt2009: 116.0k kt2010: 124.4k kt2011: 129.3k kt2012: 129.8k kt2013: 128.5k kt2014: 139.6k kt2015: 136.4k kt2016: 131.2k kt2017: 121.0k kt2018: 110.5k kt2019: 107.3k kt2020: 111.1k kt2021: 111.5k kt2022: 111.5k kt2023: 111.5k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in China is 111,454 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in China peaked at 139,633 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49,435 kt, in 1993.

China ranks 1st of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions in China, year by year

Annual values for Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 49,686 kt —
1991 51,236 kt +3.1%
1992 52,239 kt +2.0%
1993 49,435 kt -5.4%
1994 53,200 kt +7.6%
1995 61,972 kt +16.5%
1996 67,976 kt +9.7%
1997 67,465 kt -0.8%
1998 72,294 kt +7.2%
1999 77,006 kt +6.5%
2000 73,386 kt -4.7%
2001 76,369 kt +4.1%
2002 81,777 kt +7.1%
2003 91,433 kt +11.8%
2004 95,933 kt +4.9%
2005 94,813 kt -1.2%
2006 101,755 kt +7.3%
2007 109,109 kt +7.2%
2008 108,358 kt -0.7%
2009 116,045 kt +7.1%
2010 124,430 kt +7.2%
2011 129,273 kt +3.9%
2012 129,828 kt +0.4%
2013 128,509 kt -1.0%
2014 139,633 kt +8.7%
2015 136,435 kt -2.3%
2016 131,198 kt -3.8%
2017 121,001 kt -7.8%
2018 110,477 kt -8.7%
2019 107,262 kt -2.9%
2020 111,100 kt +3.6%
2021 111,454 kt +0.3%
2022 111,454 kt +0.0%
2023 111,454 kt +0.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 111,454 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,143 kt, 97.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • China's 111,454 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 682.92 kt, 163.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60,251 kt 49,435 kt 77,006 kt 10
2000s 94,898 kt 73,386 kt 116,045 kt 10
2010s 125,805 kt 107,262 kt 139,633 kt 10
2020s 111,366 kt 111,100 kt 111,454 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 109,636 kt compare
  2. 3 Viet Nam 5,255 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 87,496 kt compare
  4. 4 India 32,695 kt compare
  5. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 5,132 kt compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in China?
Fertilizers manufacturing — emissions in China was 111,454 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fertilizers manufacturing — emissions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 139,633 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest fertilizers manufacturing — emissions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 49,435 kt in 1993.
How does China rank for fertilizers manufacturing — emissions?
China ranks 1st out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizers manufacturing — emissions rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertilizers Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
115 places, 3,785 data points, 1990–2023
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