Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland
China, mainland: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 360.89 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
China, mainland recorded 360.89 kt for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
The figure is up 144.9% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland peaked at 1,107 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 143.37 kt, in 2017.
China, mainland ranks 23rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 458.15 kt | — |
| 1991 | 458.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 458.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 458.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 458.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 458.15 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 861.1 kt | +88.0% |
| 1997 | 912.77 kt | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1,087 kt | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 987.24 kt | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 1,107 kt | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 348.67 kt | -68.5% |
| 2002 | 193.93 kt | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 644.84 kt | +232.5% |
| 2004 | 558.5 kt | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 334.23 kt | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 244.76 kt | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 345.29 kt | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 945.7 kt | +173.9% |
| 2009 | 424.91 kt | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 478.81 kt | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 293.08 kt | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 216.51 kt | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 229.31 kt | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 429.39 kt | +87.3% |
| 2015 | 249.83 kt | -41.8% |
| 2016 | 281.4 kt | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 143.37 kt | -49.1% |
| 2018 | 299 kt | +108.6% |
| 2019 | 309.14 kt | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 328.76 kt | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 246.66 kt | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 147.35 kt | -40.3% |
| 2023 | 360.89 kt | +144.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 659.69 kt | 458.15 kt | 1,087 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 514.75 kt | 193.93 kt | 1,107 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.98 kt | 143.37 kt | 478.81 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.92 kt | 147.35 kt | 360.89 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More climate change data for China, mainland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,006 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland was 360.89 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,107 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.37 kt in 2017.
- How does China, mainland rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- China, mainland ranks 23rd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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