IPPU — Emissions Share in China, mainland

China, mainland: IPPU — Emissions Share was 2.46 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.46 %
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
72nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
7.97 %
in 2007
All-time low
0.56 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in China, mainland, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 5.3 %1991: 4.9 %1992: 4.6 %1993: 5.5 %1994: 5.1 %1995: 5.8 %1996: 5.1 %1997: 6.2 %1998: 6.2 %1999: 6.1 %2000: 6.3 %2001: 6.2 %2002: 6 %2003: 6.1 %2004: 6.1 %2005: 7.1 %2006: 7.4 %2007: 8 %2008: 6.9 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 0.56 %2011: 0.59 %2012: 0.72 %2013: 0.99 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 1.6 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 2.3 %2020: 2.3 %2021: 2.4 %2022: 2.4 %2023: 2.5 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions share in China, mainland is 2.46 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 148.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in China, mainland peaked at 7.97 % in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.56 %, in 2010.

That places China, mainland 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

IPPU — Emissions Share in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 5.35 %
1991 4.91 % -8.2%
1992 4.63 % -5.7%
1993 5.51 % +19.0%
1994 5.13 % -6.9%
1995 5.8 % +13.1%
1996 5.11 % -11.9%
1997 6.19 % +21.1%
1998 6.25 % +1.0%
1999 6.1 % -2.4%
2000 6.34 % +3.9%
2001 6.19 % -2.4%
2002 5.99 % -3.2%
2003 6.08 % +1.5%
2004 6.08 % +0.0%
2005 7.14 % +17.4%
2006 7.43 % +4.1%
2007 7.97 % +7.3%
2008 6.9 % -13.4%
2009 1.27 % -81.6%
2010 0.56 % -55.9%
2011 0.59 % +5.4%
2012 0.72 % +22.0%
2013 0.99 % +37.5%
2014 1.2 % +21.2%
2015 1.32 % +10.0%
2016 1.59 % +20.5%
2017 1.82 % +14.5%
2018 2.19 % +20.3%
2019 2.31 % +5.5%
2020 2.32 % +0.4%
2021 2.39 % +3.0%
2022 2.36 % -1.3%
2023 2.46 % +4.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share in China, mainland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 -81.6% 6.9 % 1.27 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.5 % 4.63 % 6.25 % 10
2000s 6.14 % 1.27 % 7.97 % 10
2010s 1.33 % 0.56 % 2.31 % 10
2020s 2.38 % 2.32 % 2.46 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in China, mainland?
Ippu — emissions share in China, mainland was 2.46 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 7.97 % in 2007.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.56 % in 2010.
How does China, mainland rank for ippu — emissions share?
China, mainland ranks 72nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.5%. 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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 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.