Other forest — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: Other forest — Emissions was 9.86 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.86 kt
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
16th
of 219 countries
All-time high
39.46 kt
in 2000
All-time low
5.11 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in China, mainland, 1990–2024

102030401990200720241990: 16.3 kt1991: 16.3 kt1992: 16.3 kt1993: 16.3 kt1994: 16.3 kt1995: 16.3 kt1996: 30.7 kt1997: 32.6 kt1998: 38.7 kt1999: 35.2 kt2000: 39.5 kt2001: 12.4 kt2002: 6.8 kt2003: 22.9 kt2004: 19.9 kt2005: 11.9 kt2006: 8.7 kt2007: 12.3 kt2008: 33.8 kt2009: 15.2 kt2010: 17.1 kt2011: 10.5 kt2012: 7.7 kt2013: 8.2 kt2014: 15.3 kt2015: 8.9 kt2016: 10 kt2017: 5.1 kt2018: 10.7 kt2019: 11 kt2020: 11.7 kt2021: 8.8 kt2022: 5.3 kt2023: 12.9 kt2024: 9.9 kt

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 in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Central African Republic 14.21 kt compare
  2. 14 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
  3. 15 Australia 14.11 kt compare
  4. 16 China 9.86 kt compare
  5. 18 Angola 9.77 kt compare
  6. 19 South Africa 7.92 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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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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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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