LULUCF — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: LULUCF — Emissions was 12.89 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.89 kt
Change on year
up 144.9%
World rank
24th
of 214 countries
All-time high
39.52 kt
in 2000
All-time low
5.12 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions in China, mainland, 1990–2023

102030401990200620231990: 16.4 kt1991: 16.4 kt1992: 16.4 kt1993: 16.4 kt1994: 16.4 kt1995: 16.4 kt1996: 30.8 kt1997: 32.6 kt1998: 38.8 kt1999: 35.3 kt2000: 39.5 kt2001: 12.5 kt2002: 6.9 kt2003: 23 kt2004: 19.9 kt2005: 11.9 kt2006: 8.7 kt2007: 12.3 kt2008: 33.8 kt2009: 15.2 kt2010: 17.1 kt2011: 10.5 kt2012: 7.7 kt2013: 8.2 kt2014: 15.3 kt2015: 8.9 kt2016: 10.1 kt2017: 5.1 kt2018: 10.7 kt2019: 11 kt2020: 11.7 kt2021: 8.8 kt2022: 5.3 kt2023: 12.9 kt

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 12.89 kt for lulucf — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 144.9% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 39.52 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.12 kt, in 2017.

China, mainland ranks 24th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.56 kt 16.36 kt 38.82 kt 10
2000s 18.38 kt 6.93 kt 39.52 kt 10
2010s 10.46 kt 5.12 kt 17.1 kt 10
2020s 9.68 kt 5.26 kt 12.89 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 21 Ethiopia 17.25 kt compare
  2. 22 Malaysia 16.02 kt compare
  3. 23 Madagascar 13.94 kt compare
  4. 24 China 12.89 kt compare
  5. 26 Honduras 12.76 kt compare
  6. 27 Cameroon 12.03 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions in China, mainland?
Lulucf — emissions in China, mainland was 12.89 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 39.52 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.12 kt in 2017.
How does China, mainland rank for lulucf — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,061 data points, 1990–2023
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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