IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland
China, mainland: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 7,448 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
China, mainland recorded 7,448 kt for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland peaked at 7,448 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 177.52 kt, in 1983.
China, mainland ranks 2nd of 129 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 378 kt | — |
| 1962 | 310.8 kt | -17.8% |
| 1963 | 316.4 kt | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 324.8 kt | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 366.8 kt | +12.9% |
| 1966 | 414.4 kt | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 361.2 kt | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 389.2 kt | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 464.8 kt | +19.4% |
| 1970 | 439.6 kt | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 397.6 kt | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 436.8 kt | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 422.8 kt | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 380.8 kt | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 347.2 kt | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 338.8 kt | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 324.8 kt | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 313.6 kt | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 350 kt | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 302.4 kt | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 285.6 kt | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 206.92 kt | -27.5% |
| 1983 | 177.52 kt | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 266.84 kt | +50.3% |
| 1985 | 253.12 kt | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 259 kt | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 305.2 kt | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 338.8 kt | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 350 kt | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 414.4 kt | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 473.2 kt | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 403.2 kt | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 422.8 kt | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 478.8 kt | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 534.8 kt | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 638.4 kt | +19.4% |
| 1997 | 660.8 kt | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 613.2 kt | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 618.8 kt | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 714 kt | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 770 kt | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 854 kt | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1,016 kt | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 1,282 kt | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 1,576 kt | +22.9% |
| 2006 | 1,999 kt | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 2,492 kt | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 2,570 kt | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,856 kt | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 3,388 kt | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 3,976 kt | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 4,452 kt | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 4,984 kt | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 5,852 kt | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 5,572 kt | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 5,712 kt | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 5,908 kt | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6,300 kt | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 6,916 kt | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 7,028 kt | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 7,224 kt | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7,140 kt | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7,448 kt | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 369.6 kt | 310.8 kt | 464.8 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 375.2 kt | 313.6 kt | 439.6 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 274.54 kt | 177.52 kt | 350 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 525.84 kt | 403.2 kt | 660.8 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,613 kt | 714 kt | 2,856 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,306 kt | 3,388 kt | 6,916 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,210 kt | 7,028 kt | 7,448 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
More climate change data for China, mainland
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,006 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China, mainland was 7,448 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,448 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.52 kt in 1983.
- How does China, mainland rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). 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