IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in China
China: IPPU — Emissions (CO2) was 1.20 million kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ippu — emissions in China is 1.20 million kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in China peaked at 1.32 million kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 25,735 kt, in 1962.
China ranks 1st 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, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,577 kt | — |
| 1962 | 25,735 kt | -15.8% |
| 1963 | 26,753 kt | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 29,071 kt | +8.7% |
| 1965 | 33,450 kt | +15.1% |
| 1966 | 38,518 kt | +15.1% |
| 1967 | 32,636 kt | -15.3% |
| 1968 | 33,998 kt | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 41,570 kt | +22.3% |
| 1970 | 42,272 kt | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 45,406 kt | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 50,119 kt | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 52,635 kt | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 51,119 kt | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 54,823 kt | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 58,645 kt | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 67,006 kt | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 76,869 kt | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 84,879 kt | +10.4% |
| 1980 | 89,054 kt | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 88,537 kt | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 101,625 kt | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 109,051 kt | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 118,401 kt | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 126,384 kt | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 138,155 kt | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 147,645 kt | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 164,705 kt | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 167,005 kt | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 169,267 kt | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 190,894 kt | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 212,483 kt | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 238,822 kt | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 267,827 kt | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 298,697 kt | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 310,743 kt | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 328,093 kt | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 338,544 kt | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 360,576 kt | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 380,340 kt | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 416,616 kt | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 441,710 kt | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 531,105 kt | +20.2% |
| 2004 | 571,838 kt | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 652,710 kt | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 739,508 kt | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 821,202 kt | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 831,260 kt | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 908,764 kt | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 968,796 kt | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.07 million kt | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million kt | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million kt | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million kt | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.15 million kt | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.17 million kt | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million kt | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million kt | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million kt | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million kt | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million kt | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million kt | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 1.20 million kt | -1.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.20 million kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,330 kt, 901.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 1.20 million kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 615 kt, 1950.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32,479 kt | 25,735 kt | 41,570 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 58,377 kt | 42,272 kt | 84,879 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,056 kt | 88,537 kt | 167,005 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 271,595 kt | 169,267 kt | 360,576 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 629,505 kt | 380,340 kt | 908,764 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million kt | 968,796 kt | 1.28 million kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million kt | 1.20 million kt | 1.32 million kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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 ippu — emissions in China?
- Ippu — emissions in China was 1.20 million kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,735 kt in 1962.
- How does China rank for ippu — emissions?
- China ranks 1st out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 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