Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in China

China: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 9.86 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.86 kt
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
18th
of 236 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 (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in China, 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: 20 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

China recorded 9.86 kt for other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in China peaked at 39.46 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.11 kt, in 2017.

China ranks 18th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.52 kt 16.33 kt 38.71 kt 10
2000s 18.34 kt 6.76 kt 39.46 kt 10
2010s 10.45 kt 5.11 kt 17.08 kt 10
2020s 9.71 kt 5.26 kt 12.88 kt 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 15 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
  2. 16 Australia 14.11 kt compare
  3. 17 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10.93 kt compare
  4. 18 China, mainland 9.86 kt compare
  5. 20 Angola 9.77 kt compare
  6. 21 Madagascar 7.47 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in China?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in China was 9.86 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 39.46 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5.11 kt in 2017.
How does China rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
China ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. 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 Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
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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