LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China

China: LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 360.89 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
360.89 kt
Change on year
up 144.9%
World rank
24th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1,107 kt
in 2000
All-time low
143.37 kt
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, 1990–2023

2004006008001.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 458.4 kt1991: 458.4 kt1992: 458.4 kt1993: 458.4 kt1994: 458.4 kt1995: 458.4 kt1996: 861.4 kt1997: 913.4 kt1998: 1.1k kt1999: 987.5 kt2000: 1.1k kt2001: 348.7 kt2002: 194 kt2003: 645.2 kt2004: 561.3 kt2005: 334.3 kt2006: 244.8 kt2007: 345.3 kt2008: 945.8 kt2009: 426.2 kt2010: 478.9 kt2011: 293.1 kt2012: 216.5 kt2013: 230.1 kt2014: 429.5 kt2015: 250 kt2016: 281.4 kt2017: 143.4 kt2018: 299 kt2019: 309.1 kt2020: 328.8 kt2021: 246.7 kt2022: 147.4 kt2023: 360.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China is 360.89 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 144.9% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China peaked at 1,107 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 143.37 kt, in 2017.

That places China 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 659.99 kt 458.41 kt 1,087 kt 10
2000s 515.23 kt 194 kt 1,107 kt 10
2010s 293.11 kt 143.37 kt 478.88 kt 10
2020s 270.92 kt 147.35 kt 360.89 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 21 Ethiopia 482.92 kt compare
  2. 22 Malaysia 448.47 kt compare
  3. 23 Madagascar 390.41 kt compare
  4. 24 China, mainland 360.89 kt compare
  5. 26 Honduras 357.18 kt compare
  6. 27 Cameroon 336.74 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China?
Lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China was 360.89 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1,107 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 143.37 kt in 2017.
How does China rank for lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
China ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
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