Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland

China, mainland: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 289.72 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
289.72 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
309.53 kt
in 2021
All-time low
23.03 kt
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 29 kt1991: 32.5 kt1992: 34 kt1993: 42 kt1994: 23 kt1995: 25.4 kt1996: 28.5 kt1997: 31.9 kt1998: 34.8 kt1999: 36.1 kt2000: 35.6 kt2001: 36.7 kt2002: 41.1 kt2003: 52.9 kt2004: 55.7 kt2005: 62.6 kt2006: 68.8 kt2007: 70.9 kt2008: 96.7 kt2009: 102.3 kt2010: 117.1 kt2011: 138.2 kt2012: 150 kt2013: 170.9 kt2014: 205.6 kt2015: 227.7 kt2016: 238.3 kt2017: 254.9 kt2018: 264.4 kt2019: 292.9 kt2020: 291.8 kt2021: 309.5 kt2022: 289.7 kt2023: 289.7 kt

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 289.72 kt for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.

The figure is up 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland peaked at 309.53 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.03 kt, in 1994.

That places China, mainland 3rd out of 207 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.

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 29.01 kt
1991 32.53 kt +12.1%
1992 34.02 kt +4.6%
1993 42.04 kt +23.6%
1994 23.03 kt -45.2%
1995 25.42 kt +10.4%
1996 28.53 kt +12.2%
1997 31.87 kt +11.7%
1998 34.83 kt +9.3%
1999 36.05 kt +3.5%
2000 35.64 kt -1.2%
2001 36.67 kt +2.9%
2002 41.12 kt +12.1%
2003 52.88 kt +28.6%
2004 55.68 kt +5.3%
2005 62.58 kt +12.4%
2006 68.83 kt +10.0%
2007 70.95 kt +3.1%
2008 96.7 kt +36.3%
2009 102.31 kt +5.8%
2010 117.06 kt +14.4%
2011 138.16 kt +18.0%
2012 150.01 kt +8.6%
2013 170.95 kt +14.0%
2014 205.59 kt +20.3%
2015 227.72 kt +10.8%
2016 238.32 kt +4.7%
2017 254.93 kt +7.0%
2018 264.36 kt +3.7%
2019 292.94 kt +10.8%
2020 291.78 kt -0.4%
2021 309.53 kt +6.1%
2022 289.72 kt -6.4%
2023 289.72 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.73 kt 23.03 kt 42.04 kt 10
2000s 62.34 kt 35.64 kt 102.31 kt 10
2010s 206.01 kt 117.06 kt 292.94 kt 10
2020s 295.19 kt 289.72 kt 309.53 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 OECD 1,280 kt compare
  2. 2 China 321.44 kt compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 186.39 kt compare
  4. 4 India 166.12 kt compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 50.85 kt compare
  6. 5 Brazil 166.02 kt compare
  7. 6 Russian Federation 149.79 kt compare
  8. 6 Viet Nam 19.97 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland was 289.72 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 309.53 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 23.03 kt in 1994.
How does China, mainland rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 8,556 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood 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). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf