Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in China
China: Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0506 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Emissions in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
China recorded 0.0506 kt for humid tropical forest — emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 854.7% on the previous year and up 1,774.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — emissions in China peaked at 0.1678 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2022.
China ranks 53rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in China, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0398 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0398 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0398 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0398 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0398 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0398 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0468 kt | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0335 kt | -28.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1173 kt | +250.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0297 kt | -74.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0654 kt | +120.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0346 kt | -47.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1678 kt | +385.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1172 kt | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0693 kt | -40.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0772 kt | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0639 kt | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0453 kt | -29.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0053 kt | -88.3% |
| 2009 | 0.008 kt | +50.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0266 kt | +232.5% |
| 2011 | 0.016 kt | -39.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0506 kt | +216.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0053 kt | -89.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0027 kt | -49.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0506 kt | +1774.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0346 kt | -31.6% |
| 2017 | 0.008 kt | -76.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0027 kt | -66.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0027 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0133 kt | +392.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 kt | -79.7% |
| 2022 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0053 kt | — |
| 2024 | 0.0506 kt | +854.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1774.1% | 0.0027 kt | 0.0506 kt |
| 2024 | +854.7% | 0.0053 kt | 0.0506 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0466 kt | 0.0297 kt | 0.1173 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0654 kt | 0.0053 kt | 0.1678 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.02 kt | 0.0027 kt | 0.0506 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0144 kt | 0 kt | 0.0506 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 50 Uganda 0.2872 kt compare
- 51 Panama 0.0718 kt compare
- 52 Benin 0.0559 kt compare
- 53 China, mainland 0.0506 kt compare
- 55 Bhutan 0.0427 kt compare
- 56 El Salvador 0.0319 kt compare
- 56 French Guiana 0.0319 kt compare
- 56 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0319 kt compare
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is humid tropical forest — emissions in China?
- Humid tropical forest — emissions in China was 0.0506 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1678 kt in 2002.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2022.
- How does China rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
- China ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,774.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.