Grassland organic soils — Emissions in China

China: Grassland organic soils — Emissions was 1,241 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1,241 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1,242 kt
in 2019
All-time low
1,221 kt
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in China, 1990–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland organic soils — emissions in China stood at 1,241 kt.

The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — emissions in China peaked at 1,242 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,221 kt, in 1993.

That places China 24th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in China, year by year

Annual values for Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in China, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1,222 kt
1991 1,222 kt +0.0%
1992 1,222 kt +0.0%
1993 1,221 kt -0.1%
1994 1,221 kt +0.0%
1995 1,222 kt +0.1%
1996 1,222 kt +0.0%
1997 1,222 kt +0.0%
1998 1,223 kt +0.0%
1999 1,223 kt +0.0%
2000 1,224 kt +0.0%
2001 1,224 kt +0.0%
2002 1,224 kt +0.0%
2003 1,225 kt +0.0%
2004 1,225 kt +0.0%
2005 1,225 kt +0.0%
2006 1,225 kt -0.1%
2007 1,225 kt -0.0%
2008 1,225 kt +0.0%
2009 1,225 kt +0.0%
2010 1,225 kt +0.0%
2011 1,225 kt +0.0%
2012 1,226 kt +0.0%
2013 1,225 kt -0.0%
2014 1,226 kt +0.0%
2015 1,226 kt +0.0%
2016 1,226 kt +0.0%
2017 1,226 kt -0.0%
2018 1,226 kt +0.0%
2019 1,242 kt +1.3%
2020 1,242 kt +0.0%
2021 1,241 kt -0.0%
2022 1,241 kt -0.0%
2023 1,241 kt +0.0%
2024 1,241 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,222 kt 1,221 kt 1,223 kt 10
2000s 1,225 kt 1,224 kt 1,225 kt 10
2010s 1,227 kt 1,225 kt 1,242 kt 10
2020s 1,241 kt 1,241 kt 1,242 kt 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 21 Malaysia 1,704 kt compare
  2. 22 Sweden 1,535 kt compare
  3. 23 Myanmar 1,350 kt compare
  4. 24 China, mainland 1,241 kt compare
  5. 26 Lithuania 1,165 kt compare
  6. 27 Australia 1,149 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland organic soils — emissions in China?
Grassland organic soils — emissions in China was 1,241 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1,242 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,221 kt in 1993.
How does China rank for grassland organic soils — emissions?
China ranks 24th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.