Grassland — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: Grassland — Emissions was 0.1224 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.1224 kt
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
46th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.3014 kt
in 2008
All-time low
0.0529 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in China, mainland, 1990–2024

0.050.10.150.20.250.31990200720241990: 0.139 kt1991: 0.139 kt1992: 0.139 kt1993: 0.139 kt1994: 0.139 kt1995: 0.139 kt1996: 0.081 kt1997: 0.116 kt1998: 0.136 kt1999: 0.065 kt2000: 0.096 kt2001: 0.151 kt2002: 0.154 kt2003: 0.286 kt2004: 0.075 kt2005: 0.137 kt2006: 0.106 kt2007: 0.098 kt2008: 0.301 kt2009: 0.17 kt2010: 0.108 kt2011: 0.098 kt2012: 0.147 kt2013: 0.137 kt2014: 0.225 kt2015: 0.177 kt2016: 0.099 kt2017: 0.12 kt2018: 0.115 kt2019: 0.262 kt2020: 0.136 kt2021: 0.053 kt2022: 0.071 kt2023: 0.176 kt2024: 0.122 kt

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 0.1224 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, mainland peaked at 0.3014 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0529 kt, in 2021.

China, mainland 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, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1386 kt
1991 0.1386 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1386 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1386 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1386 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1386 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0809 kt -41.6%
1997 0.1156 kt +42.9%
1998 0.136 kt +17.6%
1999 0.065 kt -52.2%
2000 0.0957 kt +47.2%
2001 0.1506 kt +57.4%
2002 0.1542 kt +2.4%
2003 0.2858 kt +85.3%
2004 0.075 kt -73.8%
2005 0.1368 kt +82.4%
2006 0.106 kt -22.5%
2007 0.0983 kt -7.3%
2008 0.3014 kt +206.6%
2009 0.1701 kt -43.6%
2010 0.1083 kt -36.3%
2011 0.0983 kt -9.2%
2012 0.147 kt +49.5%
2013 0.1368 kt -6.9%
2014 0.2245 kt +64.1%
2015 0.1774 kt -21.0%
2016 0.099 kt -44.2%
2017 0.1205 kt +21.7%
2018 0.1147 kt -4.8%
2019 0.2616 kt +128.1%
2020 0.1361 kt -48.0%
2021 0.0529 kt -61.1%
2022 0.0709 kt +34.0%
2023 0.1765 kt +148.9%
2024 0.1224 kt -30.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1229 kt 0.065 kt 0.1386 kt 10
2000s 0.1574 kt 0.075 kt 0.3014 kt 10
2010s 0.1488 kt 0.0983 kt 0.2616 kt 10
2020s 0.1118 kt 0.0529 kt 0.1765 kt 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 43 Gambia 0.1566 kt compare
  2. 44 Iraq 0.1564 kt compare
  3. 45 Ukraine 0.1323 kt compare
  4. 46 China 0.1224 kt compare
  5. 48 Peru 0.0966 kt compare
  6. 49 Nicaragua 0.089 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in China, mainland?
Grassland — emissions in China, mainland was 0.1224 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 0.3014 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0529 kt in 2021.
How does China, mainland rank for grassland — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 46th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O)
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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