Grassland — Emissions in China

China: Grassland — Emissions was 1.34 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.34 kt
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
46th
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.31 kt
in 2008
All-time low
0.5798 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in China, 1990–2024

1231990200720241990: 1.5 kt1991: 1.5 kt1992: 1.5 kt1993: 1.5 kt1994: 1.5 kt1995: 1.5 kt1996: 0.886 kt1997: 1.3 kt1998: 1.5 kt1999: 0.712 kt2000: 1 kt2001: 1.6 kt2002: 1.7 kt2003: 3.1 kt2004: 0.822 kt2005: 1.5 kt2006: 1.2 kt2007: 1.1 kt2008: 3.3 kt2009: 1.9 kt2010: 1.2 kt2011: 1.1 kt2012: 1.6 kt2013: 1.5 kt2014: 2.5 kt2015: 1.9 kt2016: 1.1 kt2017: 1.3 kt2018: 1.3 kt2019: 2.9 kt2020: 1.5 kt2021: 0.58 kt2022: 0.777 kt2023: 1.9 kt2024: 1.3 kt

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

Analysis

China recorded 1.34 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in China peaked at 3.31 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5798 kt, in 2021.

China ranks 46th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Grassland — Emissions in China, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in China, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.52 kt —
1991 1.52 kt +0.0%
1992 1.52 kt +0.0%
1993 1.52 kt +0.0%
1994 1.52 kt +0.0%
1995 1.52 kt +0.0%
1996 0.8863 kt -41.6%
1997 1.27 kt +42.9%
1998 1.49 kt +17.6%
1999 0.7117 kt -52.2%
2000 1.05 kt +47.3%
2001 1.65 kt +57.4%
2002 1.69 kt +2.4%
2003 3.14 kt +85.7%
2004 0.8215 kt -73.8%
2005 1.5 kt +82.4%
2006 1.17 kt -21.9%
2007 1.08 kt -8.0%
2008 3.31 kt +207.1%
2009 1.86 kt -43.7%
2010 1.19 kt -36.2%
2011 1.08 kt -9.3%
2012 1.61 kt +49.4%
2013 1.5 kt -6.8%
2014 2.46 kt +63.8%
2015 1.94 kt -21.0%
2016 1.09 kt -44.0%
2017 1.32 kt +21.3%
2018 1.26 kt -4.7%
2019 2.86 kt +127.8%
2020 1.49 kt -47.9%
2021 0.5798 kt -61.1%
2022 0.7767 kt +34.0%
2023 1.93 kt +149.0%
2024 1.34 kt -30.7%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 1.34 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0489 kt, 27.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • China's 1.34 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0006 kt, 2234.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.35 kt 0.7117 kt 1.52 kt 10
2000s 1.73 kt 0.8215 kt 3.31 kt 10
2010s 1.63 kt 1.08 kt 2.86 kt 10
2020s 1.22 kt 0.5798 kt 1.93 kt 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 43 Gambia 1.72 kt compare
  2. 44 Iraq 1.71 kt compare
  3. 45 Ukraine 1.45 kt compare
  4. 47 China, mainland 1.34 kt compare
  5. 48 Peru 1.06 kt compare
  6. 49 Nicaragua 0.9744 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in China?
Grassland — emissions in China was 1.34 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 3.31 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5798 kt in 2021.
How does China rank for grassland — emissions?
China ranks 46th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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