IPPU — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: IPPU — Emissions was 1.18 million kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.18 million kt
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.30 million kt
in 2020
All-time low
24,100 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in China, mainland, 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922023

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 1.18 million kt for ippu — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 1.30 million kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,100 kt, in 1962.

China, mainland ranks 2nd of 197 countries on this measure, 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 30,256 kt 24,100 kt 38,500 kt 9
1970s 52,810 kt 38,700 kt 76,400 kt 10
1980s 112,480 kt 78,600 kt 153,000 kt 10
1990s 255,300 kt 155,000 kt 344,000 kt 10
2000s 609,800 kt 365,000 kt 888,000 kt 10
2010s 1.13 million kt 947,000 kt 1.26 million kt 10
2020s 1.24 million kt 1.18 million kt 1.30 million kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 1.20 million kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 522,005 kt compare
  3. 4 India 258,000 kt compare
  4. 5 USSR 152,502 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in China, mainland?
Ippu — emissions in China, mainland was 1.18 million 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 1.30 million kt in 2020.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 24,100 kt in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for ippu — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 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