IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in China
China: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 7,604 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China stood at 7,604 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China peaked at 7,604 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 198.52 kt, in 1983.
That places China 1st out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (AR5) in China, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 388.44 kt | — |
| 1962 | 322.11 kt | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 327.8 kt | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 336.84 kt | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 377.75 kt | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 424.51 kt | +12.4% |
| 1967 | 371.11 kt | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 398.66 kt | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 473.17 kt | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 450.46 kt | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 407.37 kt | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 446.96 kt | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 432.57 kt | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 389.51 kt | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 355.26 kt | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 345.94 kt | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 331.21 kt | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 332.42 kt | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 369.77 kt | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 323.37 kt | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 306.88 kt | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 226.58 kt | -26.2% |
| 1983 | 198.52 kt | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 297.08 kt | +49.6% |
| 1985 | 283.36 kt | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 294 kt | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 340.76 kt | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 378.84 kt | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 390.32 kt | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 455 kt | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 514.36 kt | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 442.4 kt | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 462.56 kt | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 519.96 kt | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 576.24 kt | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 681.24 kt | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 707.84 kt | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 664.44 kt | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 668.36 kt | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 774.48 kt | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 856.24 kt | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 935.76 kt | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 1,110 kt | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 1,389 kt | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 1,680 kt | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 2,101 kt | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 2,619 kt | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 2,703 kt | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,988 kt | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 3,532 kt | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 4,113 kt | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 4,585 kt | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 5,131 kt | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 6,010 kt | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 5,731 kt | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 5,873 kt | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6,070 kt | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6,468 kt | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 7,081 kt | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 7,186 kt | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 7,395 kt | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 7,303 kt | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 7,604 kt | +4.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7,604 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.85 kt, 4114.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- China's 7,604 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.32 kt, 111.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380.04 kt | 322.11 kt | 473.17 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 386.15 kt | 331.21 kt | 450.46 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 303.97 kt | 198.52 kt | 390.32 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 569.24 kt | 442.4 kt | 707.84 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,716 kt | 774.48 kt | 2,988 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,459 kt | 3,532 kt | 7,081 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,372 kt | 7,186 kt | 7,604 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 (co2eq) from ch4 in China?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China was 7,604 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?
- The highest recorded value was 7,604 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 198.52 kt in 1983.
- How does China rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- China ranks 1st out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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 (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