IPPU — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: IPPU — Emissions was 266 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
266 kt
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
2nd
of 129 countries
All-time high
266 kt
in 2023
All-time low
6.34 kt
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in China, mainland, 1961–2023

0100200300196119922023

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 266 kt for ippu — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 266 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.34 kt, in 1983.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.2 kt 11.1 kt 16.6 kt 9
1970s 13.4 kt 11.2 kt 15.7 kt 10
1980s 9.8 kt 6.34 kt 12.5 kt 10
1990s 18.78 kt 14.4 kt 23.6 kt 10
2000s 57.61 kt 25.5 kt 102 kt 10
2010s 189.5 kt 121 kt 247 kt 10
2020s 257.5 kt 251 kt 266 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 271.58 kt compare
  2. 3 India 242 kt compare
  3. 4 OECD 111.2 kt compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 62.4 kt compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in China, mainland?
Ippu — emissions in China, mainland was 266 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 266 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.34 kt in 1983.
How does China, mainland rank for ippu — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
173 places, 9,847 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf