LULUCF — Emissions Share in China, mainland

China, mainland: LULUCF — Emissions Share was -7.28 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
-7.28 %
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
192nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
-3.82 %
in 2010
All-time low
-15.74 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

-15-12.5-10-7.5-51990200620231990: -15.7 %1991: -14.9 %1992: -14.2 %1993: -13.3 %1994: -12.3 %1995: -11.3 %1996: -10.8 %1997: -10.7 %1998: -11.3 %1999: -10.6 %2000: -10.2 %2001: -9.4 %2002: -8.5 %2003: -7.1 %2004: -6.5 %2005: -5.7 %2006: -5.1 %2007: -4.8 %2008: -4.4 %2009: -4.2 %2010: -3.8 %2011: -7.7 %2012: -7.5 %2013: -7.3 %2014: -7.2 %2015: -7.3 %2016: -8.9 %2017: -8.6 %2018: -8.3 %2019: -7.9 %2020: -7.8 %2021: -7.5 %2022: -7.6 %2023: -7.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share in China, mainland stood at -7.28 %.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in China, mainland peaked at -3.82 % in 2010 and was at its lowest, -15.74 %, in 1990.

That places China, mainland 192nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

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

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -15.74 % —
1991 -14.86 % -5.6%
1992 -14.24 % -4.2%
1993 -13.29 % -6.7%
1994 -12.3 % -7.4%
1995 -11.3 % -8.1%
1996 -10.8 % -4.4%
1997 -10.68 % -1.1%
1998 -11.26 % +5.4%
1999 -10.57 % -6.1%
2000 -10.16 % -3.9%
2001 -9.41 % -7.4%
2002 -8.48 % -9.9%
2003 -7.07 % -16.6%
2004 -6.51 % -7.9%
2005 -5.73 % -12.0%
2006 -5.14 % -10.3%
2007 -4.76 % -7.4%
2008 -4.42 % -7.1%
2009 -4.19 % -5.2%
2010 -3.82 % -8.8%
2011 -7.69 % +101.3%
2012 -7.47 % -2.9%
2013 -7.3 % -2.3%
2014 -7.21 % -1.2%
2015 -7.32 % +1.5%
2016 -8.87 % +21.2%
2017 -8.63 % -2.7%
2018 -8.31 % -3.7%
2019 -7.93 % -4.6%
2020 -7.82 % -1.4%
2021 -7.54 % -3.6%
2022 -7.59 % +0.7%
2023 -7.28 % -4.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — 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
2011 -101.3% -3.82 % -7.69 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -12.5 % -15.74 % -10.57 % 10
2000s -6.59 % -10.16 % -4.19 % 10
2010s -7.46 % -8.87 % -3.82 % 10
2020s -7.56 % -7.82 % -7.28 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in China, mainland?
Lulucf — emissions share in China, mainland was -7.28 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was -3.82 % in 2010.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was -15.74 % in 1990.
How does China, mainland rank for lulucf — emissions share?
China, mainland ranks 192nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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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.