Natural gas — Emissions in China
China: Natural gas — Emissions was 501.76 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas — Emissions in China, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
China recorded 501.76 kt for natural gas — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 239.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in China peaked at 501.76 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 1990.
China ranks 8th of 54 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas — Emissions in China, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.122 kt | — |
| 1992 | 0.2439 kt | +99.9% |
| 1993 | 97.59 kt | +39911.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4878 kt | -99.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6098 kt | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7317 kt | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8537 kt | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 0.9757 kt | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 1.1 kt | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 1.22 kt | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1.34 kt | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.46 kt | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.59 kt | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.71 kt | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.83 kt | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 1.95 kt | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 2.07 kt | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 2.2 kt | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2.32 kt | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 106.95 kt | +4515.6% |
| 2011 | 119.62 kt | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 137.29 kt | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 147.69 kt | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 181.02 kt | +22.6% |
| 2015 | 227.55 kt | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 250.67 kt | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 250.41 kt | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 295.95 kt | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 273.45 kt | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 290.62 kt | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 374.92 kt | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 501.76 kt | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 501.76 kt | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 501.76 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79.63 kt, 6.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural gas — Emissions in China 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +39911.2% | 0.2439 kt | 97.59 kt |
| 2010 | +4515.6% | 2.32 kt | 106.95 kt |
| 1994 | -99.5% | 97.59 kt | 0.4878 kt |
| 1992 | +99.9% | 0.122 kt | 0.2439 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.27 kt | 0 kt | 97.59 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 kt | 1.22 kt | 2.32 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.06 kt | 106.95 kt | 295.95 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 417.26 kt | 290.62 kt | 501.76 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 5 Italy 996.04 kt compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 5.68 kt compare
- 6 Germany 844.75 kt compare
- 7 Belgium 769.62 kt compare
- 9 China, mainland 490.35 kt compare
- 10 France 438.25 kt compare
- 11 Azerbaijan 405.38 kt compare
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas — emissions in China?
- Natural gas — emissions in China was 501.76 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 501.76 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 1990.
- How does China rank for natural gas — emissions?
- China ranks 8th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.7%. 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 Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.