IPPU — Emissions in China

China: IPPU — Emissions was 1.20 million kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.20 million kt
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.32 million kt
in 2020
All-time low
25,735 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in China, 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922023

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 218 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 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

  1. 2 China, mainland 1.18 million kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 522,005 kt compare
  3. 4 India 258,000 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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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 218 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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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