IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in China, mainland
China, mainland: IPPU — Emissions (CO2) was 1.18 million kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in China, mainland, 1961–2023
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 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 29,200 kt | — |
| 1962 | 24,100 kt | -17.5% |
| 1963 | 24,900 kt | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 27,100 kt | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 31,400 kt | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 36,100 kt | +15.0% |
| 1967 | 30,000 kt | -16.9% |
| 1968 | 31,000 kt | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 38,500 kt | +24.2% |
| 1970 | 38,700 kt | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 41,500 kt | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 45,800 kt | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 48,100 kt | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 46,600 kt | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 50,000 kt | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 52,500 kt | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 59,900 kt | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 68,600 kt | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 76,400 kt | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 79,300 kt | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 78,600 kt | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 88,000 kt | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 94,900 kt | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 104,000 kt | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 115,000 kt | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 126,000 kt | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 135,000 kt | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 151,000 kt | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 153,000 kt | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 155,000 kt | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 176,000 kt | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 197,000 kt | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 222,000 kt | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 251,000 kt | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 282,000 kt | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 294,000 kt | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 311,000 kt | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 321,000 kt | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 344,000 kt | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 365,000 kt | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 398,000 kt | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 423,000 kt | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 512,000 kt | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 552,000 kt | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 632,000 kt | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 719,000 kt | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 799,000 kt | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 810,000 kt | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 888,000 kt | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 947,000 kt | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.05 million kt | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million kt | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.15 million kt | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million kt | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.13 million kt | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million kt | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.16 million kt | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million kt | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.26 million kt | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million kt | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million kt | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.20 million kt | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million kt | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for China, mainland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
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 232 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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About this data
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