Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in China

China: Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -23.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-23.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 116.2%
World rank
55th
of 158 countries
All-time high
239.09 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-68.53 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in China, 1991–2024

-10001002001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: 88.1 % change on previous year1997: 6.1 % change on previous year1998: 18.8 % change on previous year1999: -9 % change on previous year2000: 12 % change on previous year2001: -68.5 % change on previous year2002: -45.6 % change on previous year2003: 239.1 % change on previous year2004: -12.9 % change on previous year2005: -40.6 % change on previous year2006: -26.8 % change on previous year2007: 41.6 % change on previous year2008: 174.9 % change on previous year2009: -54.9 % change on previous year2010: 12.2 % change on previous year2011: -38.8 % change on previous year2012: -26.5 % change on previous year2013: 6.9 % change on previous year2014: 86.7 % change on previous year2015: -42.1 % change on previous year2016: 12.8 % change on previous year2017: -49 % change on previous year2018: 108.8 % change on previous year2019: 3.4 % change on previous year2020: 6.3 % change on previous year2021: -24.9 % change on previous year2022: -40.2 % change on previous year2023: 144.8 % change on previous year2024: -23.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in China stood at -23.5 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 116.2% on the previous year and down 127.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in China peaked at 239.09 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -68.53 % change on previous year, in 2001.

China ranks 55th of 158 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in China, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 88.08 % change on previous year —
1997 6.08 % change on previous year -93.1%
1998 18.79 % change on previous year +208.9%
1999 -8.97 % change on previous year -147.7%
2000 11.99 % change on previous year -233.7%
2001 -68.53 % change on previous year -671.6%
2002 -45.56 % change on previous year -33.5%
2003 239.09 % change on previous year -624.8%
2004 -12.86 % change on previous year -105.4%
2005 -40.62 % change on previous year +215.8%
2006 -26.85 % change on previous year -33.9%
2007 41.59 % change on previous year -254.9%
2008 174.87 % change on previous year +320.4%
2009 -54.95 % change on previous year -131.4%
2010 12.23 % change on previous year -122.3%
2011 -38.8 % change on previous year -417.1%
2012 -26.5 % change on previous year -31.7%
2013 6.93 % change on previous year -126.1%
2014 86.73 % change on previous year +1152.1%
2015 -42.11 % change on previous year -148.6%
2016 12.79 % change on previous year -130.4%
2017 -48.96 % change on previous year -482.7%
2018 108.84 % change on previous year -322.3%
2019 3.39 % change on previous year -96.9%
2020 6.25 % change on previous year +84.4%
2021 -24.91 % change on previous year -498.4%
2022 -40.24 % change on previous year +61.6%
2023 144.82 % change on previous year -459.9%
2024 -23.5 % change on previous year -116.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's -23.5 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -51.36 % change on previous year, 46% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • China's -23.5 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -7.9 % change on previous year, 3.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.55 % change on previous year -8.97 % change on previous year 88.08 % change on previous year 9
2000s 21.82 % change on previous year -68.53 % change on previous year 239.09 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.46 % change on previous year -48.96 % change on previous year 108.84 % change on previous year 10
2020s 12.48 % change on previous year -40.24 % change on previous year 144.82 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 52 India -12.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Australia and New Zealand -14.7 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Australia -14.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 55 China, mainland -23.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Nigeria -25.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 Viet Nam -26.31 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in China?
Other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in China was -23.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 239.09 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -68.53 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does China rank for other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
China ranks 55th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 127.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
190 places, 4,838 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.