Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in China
China: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 9.86 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in China, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 15 Australia and New Zealand 14.18 kt compare
- 16 Australia 14.11 kt compare
- 17 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 10.93 kt compare
- 18 China, mainland 9.86 kt compare
- 20 Angola 9.77 kt compare
- 21 Madagascar 7.47 kt compare
More climate change data for China
- Share co2 vs population 6.22 (2100)
- Population growth -0.2% (2025)
- Population, total 1.41 billion (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 933.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 66.3% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 8.66 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 285.09 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 8.66 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 8.66 (2024)
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
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.