IPPU — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: IPPU — Emissions was 43.6 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.6 kt
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
5th
of 199 countries
All-time high
134 kt
in 2007
All-time low
9.19 kt
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in China, mainland, 1961–2023

0255075100125196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions in China, mainland is 43.6 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 159.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 134 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9.19 kt, in 2010.

China, mainland ranks 5th of 199 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 27.32 kt 16.7 kt 36.6 kt 9
1970s 48.53 kt 35.8 kt 65.1 kt 10
1980s 60.46 kt 55 kt 75.1 kt 10
1990s 68.96 kt 52.9 kt 85.2 kt 10
2000s 94.61 kt 20.6 kt 134 kt 10
2010s 22.48 kt 9.19 kt 38.5 kt 10
2020s 41.15 kt 39 kt 43.6 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 USSR 84.85 kt compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 63.9 kt compare
  3. 4 China 51.28 kt compare
  4. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 19.32 kt compare
  5. 7 Egypt 18.6 kt compare
  6. 8 Belgium 16.2 kt compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in China, mainland?
Ippu — emissions in China, mainland was 43.6 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 134 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 9.19 kt in 2010.
How does China, mainland rank for ippu — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 159.5%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,415 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