Humid tropical forest — Emissions in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Humid tropical forest — Emissions was 0.0506 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0506 kt
Change on year
up 854.7%
World rank
53rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.1678 kt
in 2002
All-time low
0 kt
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Humid tropical forest — Emissions in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2024

00.050.10.151990200720241990: 0.04 kt1991: 0.04 kt1992: 0.04 kt1993: 0.04 kt1994: 0.04 kt1995: 0.04 kt1996: 0.047 kt1997: 0.034 kt1998: 0.117 kt1999: 0.03 kt2000: 0.065 kt2001: 0.035 kt2002: 0.168 kt2003: 0.117 kt2004: 0.069 kt2005: 0.077 kt2006: 0.064 kt2007: 0.045 kt2008: 0.005 kt2009: 0.008 kt2010: 0.027 kt2011: 0.016 kt2012: 0.051 kt2013: 0.005 kt2014: 0.003 kt2015: 0.051 kt2016: 0.035 kt2017: 0.008 kt2018: 0.003 kt2019: 0.003 kt2020: 0.013 kt2021: 0.003 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0.005 kt2024: 0.051 kt

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

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) peaked at 0.1678 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2022.

China (People’s Republic of) 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 in China (People’s Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4) in China (People’s Republic of), 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (People’s Republic of)

  1. 50 Uganda 0.2872 kt compare
  2. 51 Panama 0.0718 kt compare
  3. 52 Benin 0.0559 kt compare
  4. 53 China, mainland 0.0506 kt compare
  5. 55 Bhutan 0.0427 kt compare
  6. 56 El Salvador 0.0319 kt compare
  7. 56 French Guiana 0.0319 kt compare
  8. 56 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0319 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is humid tropical forest — emissions in China (People’s Republic of)?
Humid tropical forest — emissions in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 0.1678 kt in 2002.
What is the lowest humid tropical forest — emissions recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2022.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for humid tropical forest — emissions?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is humid tropical forest — emissions rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
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 (People’s Republic of) 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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Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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