IPPU — Emissions Share in China

China: IPPU — Emissions Share was 0.5 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5 %
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 139 countries
All-time high
0.53 %
in 2019
All-time low
0.05 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in China, 1990–2023

00.10.20.30.40.51990200620231990: 0.05 %1991: 0.06 %1992: 0.05 %1993: 0.05 %1994: 0.06 %1995: 0.06 %1996: 0.07 %1997: 0.08 %1998: 0.07 %1999: 0.07 %2000: 0.08 %2001: 0.09 %2002: 0.1 %2003: 0.11 %2004: 0.13 %2005: 0.15 %2006: 0.18 %2007: 0.23 %2008: 0.23 %2009: 0.25 %2010: 0.29 %2011: 0.32 %2012: 0.36 %2013: 0.39 %2014: 0.46 %2015: 0.44 %2016: 0.46 %2017: 0.47 %2018: 0.49 %2019: 0.53 %2020: 0.52 %2021: 0.52 %2022: 0.49 %2023: 0.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions share in China is 0.5 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in China peaked at 0.53 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.05 %, in 1990.

China ranks 19th of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions Share in China, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CH4) in China, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 0.05 % —
1991 0.06 % +20.0%
1992 0.05 % -16.7%
1993 0.05 % +0.0%
1994 0.06 % +20.0%
1995 0.06 % +0.0%
1996 0.07 % +16.7%
1997 0.08 % +14.3%
1998 0.07 % -12.5%
1999 0.07 % +0.0%
2000 0.08 % +14.3%
2001 0.09 % +12.5%
2002 0.1 % +11.1%
2003 0.11 % +10.0%
2004 0.13 % +18.2%
2005 0.15 % +15.4%
2006 0.18 % +20.0%
2007 0.23 % +27.8%
2008 0.23 % +0.0%
2009 0.25 % +8.7%
2010 0.29 % +16.0%
2011 0.32 % +10.3%
2012 0.36 % +12.5%
2013 0.39 % +8.3%
2014 0.46 % +17.9%
2015 0.44 % -4.3%
2016 0.46 % +4.5%
2017 0.47 % +2.2%
2018 0.49 % +4.3%
2019 0.53 % +8.2%
2020 0.52 % -1.9%
2021 0.52 % +0.0%
2022 0.49 % -5.8%
2023 0.5 % +2.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 0.5 % is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.01 %, 50.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • China's 0.5 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.03 %, 16.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.062 % 0.05 % 0.08 % 10
2000s 0.155 % 0.08 % 0.25 % 10
2010s 0.421 % 0.29 % 0.53 % 10
2020s 0.5075 % 0.49 % 0.52 % 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 17 Malaysia 0.7 % compare
  2. 18 Finland 0.6 % compare
  3. 19 China, mainland 0.5 % compare
  4. 21 Belgium 0.43 % compare
  5. 22 Germany 0.42 % compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in China?
Ippu — emissions share in China was 0.5 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.53 % in 2019.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 % in 1990.
How does China rank for ippu — emissions share?
China ranks 19th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
171 places, 5,669 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.