Grassland — Emissions in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Grassland — Emissions was 0.1224 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
0.1224 kt
Change on year
down 30.7%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.3022 kt
in 2008
All-time low
0.0529 kt
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in China (People’s Republic of), 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: 0.107 kt2007: 0.098 kt2008: 0.302 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: 0.177 kt2024: 0.122 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 0.1224 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.7% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 0.3022 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0529 kt, in 2021.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 46th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.123 kt 0.065 kt 0.1387 kt 10
2000s 0.1576 kt 0.075 kt 0.3022 kt 10
2010s 0.1489 kt 0.0984 kt 0.2616 kt 10
2020s 0.1118 kt 0.0529 kt 0.1766 kt 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 43 Gambia, The 0.1566 kt compare
  2. 44 Iraq 0.1564 kt compare
  3. 45 Ukraine 0.1323 kt compare
  4. 46 China, mainland 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 (People’s Republic of)?
Grassland — emissions in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 0.3022 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0529 kt in 2021.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for grassland — emissions?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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