Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in China, mainland
China, mainland: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 9.86 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in China, mainland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — emissions in China, mainland stood at 9.86 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.5% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 39.46 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.11 kt, in 2017.
China, mainland ranks 16th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in China, mainland, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.32 kt | — |
| 1991 | 16.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.32 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30.71 kt | +88.1% |
| 1997 | 32.57 kt | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 38.7 kt | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 35.23 kt | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 39.46 kt | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 12.42 kt | -68.5% |
| 2002 | 6.76 kt | -45.6% |
| 2003 | 22.91 kt | +239.0% |
| 2004 | 19.88 kt | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 11.86 kt | -40.3% |
| 2006 | 8.68 kt | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 12.29 kt | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 33.77 kt | +174.8% |
| 2009 | 15.17 kt | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 17.07 kt | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 10.45 kt | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 7.68 kt | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 8.18 kt | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 15.33 kt | +87.3% |
| 2015 | 8.87 kt | -42.1% |
| 2016 | 10.02 kt | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 5.11 kt | -49.0% |
| 2018 | 10.68 kt | +108.8% |
| 2019 | 11.04 kt | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 11.73 kt | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 8.81 kt | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 5.26 kt | -40.2% |
| 2023 | 12.88 kt | +144.8% |
| 2024 | 9.86 kt | -23.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +239.0% | 6.76 kt | 22.91 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.51 kt | 16.32 kt | 38.7 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.32 kt | 6.76 kt | 39.46 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.44 kt | 5.11 kt | 17.07 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.71 kt | 5.26 kt | 12.88 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near China, mainland
- 13 Central African Republic 14.21 kt compare
- 13 Melanesia 0.1338 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 0.0198 kt compare
- 14 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
- 15 Australia 14.11 kt compare
- 15 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 kt compare
- 15 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 15 Republic of Moldova 0 kt compare
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 0 kt compare
- 15 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 15 Micronesia 0 kt
- 15 Polynesia 0 kt
- 16 China 9.86 kt compare
- 18 Angola 9.77 kt compare
- 19 South Africa 7.92 kt compare
More climate change data for China, mainland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 601,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190,398 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 411,509 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 718.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339,506 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 199,343 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 752.24 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — emissions in China, mainland?
- Other forest — emissions in China, mainland was 9.86 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.46 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.11 kt in 2017.
- How does China, mainland rank for other forest — emissions?
- China, mainland ranks 16th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.