IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in China

China: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 492,630 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
492,630 kt
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
1st
of 163 countries
All-time high
492,630 kt
in 2023
All-time low
1,512 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in China, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

China recorded 492,630 kt for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in China peaked at 492,630 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,512 kt, in 1961.

China ranks 1st of 163 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 F-gases in China, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 1,512 kt
1962 1,586 kt +4.9%
1963 1,670 kt +5.3%
1964 1,765 kt +5.7%
1965 1,849 kt +4.8%
1966 1,944 kt +5.1%
1967 2,030 kt +4.4%
1968 2,117 kt +4.3%
1969 2,194 kt +3.6%
1970 2,261 kt +3.1%
1971 2,334 kt +3.2%
1972 2,443 kt +4.7%
1973 2,558 kt +4.7%
1974 2,698 kt +5.5%
1975 2,840 kt +5.3%
1976 2,995 kt +5.5%
1977 3,150 kt +5.2%
1978 3,296 kt +4.6%
1979 3,429 kt +4.0%
1980 3,549 kt +3.5%
1981 3,659 kt +3.1%
1982 3,773 kt +3.1%
1983 3,887 kt +3.0%
1984 4,004 kt +3.0%
1985 4,118 kt +2.8%
1986 4,220 kt +2.5%
1987 4,309 kt +2.1%
1988 4,375 kt +1.5%
1989 4,434 kt +1.4%
1990 5,223 kt +17.8%
1991 6,722 kt +28.7%
1992 8,297 kt +23.4%
1993 12,258 kt +47.7%
1994 15,764 kt +28.6%
1995 19,390 kt +23.0%
1996 23,384 kt +20.6%
1997 26,923 kt +15.1%
1998 33,148 kt +23.1%
1999 46,830 kt +41.3%
2000 55,616 kt +18.8%
2001 72,710 kt +30.7%
2002 122,566 kt +68.6%
2003 149,603 kt +22.1%
2004 180,142 kt +20.4%
2005 210,759 kt +17.0%
2006 221,198 kt +5.0%
2007 203,735 kt -7.9%
2008 183,270 kt -10.0%
2009 214,300 kt +16.9%
2010 242,440 kt +13.1%
2011 275,670 kt +13.7%
2012 308,650 kt +12.0%
2013 337,740 kt +9.4%
2014 376,280 kt +11.4%
2015 331,310 kt -12.0%
2016 346,100 kt +4.5%
2017 366,930 kt +6.0%
2018 388,330 kt +5.8%
2019 408,350 kt +5.2%
2020 428,360 kt +4.9%
2021 449,770 kt +5.0%
2022 471,310 kt +4.8%
2023 492,630 kt +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,852 kt 1,512 kt 2,194 kt 9
1970s 2,801 kt 2,261 kt 3,429 kt 10
1980s 4,033 kt 3,549 kt 4,434 kt 10
1990s 19,794 kt 5,223 kt 46,830 kt 10
2000s 161,390 kt 55,616 kt 221,198 kt 10
2010s 338,180 kt 242,440 kt 408,350 kt 10
2020s 460,518 kt 428,360 kt 492,630 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 482,000 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 412,883 kt compare
  3. 4 India 68,700 kt compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in China?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in China was 492,630 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 492,630 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,512 kt in 1961.
How does China rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
China ranks 1st out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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 F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
210 places, 12,127 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