Other forest — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: Other forest — Emissions was 6,912 kt in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,912 kt
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
16th
of 146 countries
All-time high
23,683 kt
in 2008
All-time low
3,585 kt
in 2017
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Other forest — Emissions in China, mainland, 2001–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2001201220242001: 8.7k kt2002: 4.7k kt2003: 16.1k kt2004: 13.9k kt2005: 8.3k kt2006: 6.1k kt2007: 8.6k kt2008: 23.7k kt2009: 10.6k kt2010: 12.0k kt2011: 7.3k kt2012: 5.4k kt2013: 5.7k kt2014: 10.8k kt2015: 6.2k kt2016: 7.0k kt2017: 3.6k kt2018: 7.5k kt2019: 7.7k kt2020: 8.2k kt2021: 6.2k kt2022: 3.7k kt2023: 9.0k kt2024: 6.9k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — emissions in China, mainland stood at 6,912 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 23,683 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,585 kt, in 2017.

That places China, mainland 16th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Other forest — Emissions in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CO2) in China, mainland, 2001 to 2024.
Year kt Change
2001 8,709 kt
2002 4,740 kt -45.6%
2003 16,069 kt +239.0%
2004 13,940 kt -13.2%
2005 8,317 kt -40.3%
2006 6,086 kt -26.8%
2007 8,617 kt +41.6%
2008 23,683 kt +174.8%
2009 10,637 kt -55.1%
2010 11,974 kt +12.6%
2011 7,330 kt -38.8%
2012 5,387 kt -26.5%
2013 5,740 kt +6.5%
2014 10,753 kt +87.3%
2015 6,222 kt -42.1%
2016 7,024 kt +12.9%
2017 3,585 kt -49.0%
2018 7,487 kt +108.8%
2019 7,741 kt +3.4%
2020 8,225 kt +6.3%
2021 6,176 kt -24.9%
2022 3,691 kt -40.2%
2023 9,035 kt +144.8%
2024 6,912 kt -23.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,200 kt 4,740 kt 23,683 kt 9
2010s 7,324 kt 3,585 kt 11,974 kt 10
2020s 6,808 kt 3,691 kt 9,035 kt 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 13 Central African Republic 9,966 kt compare
  2. 14 Australia and New Zealand 9,945 kt compare
  3. 15 Australia 9,893 kt compare
  4. 16 China 6,912 kt compare
  5. 18 Angola 6,855 kt compare
  6. 19 South Africa 5,556 kt compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in China, mainland?
Other forest — emissions in China, mainland was 6,912 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 23,683 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,585 kt in 2017.
How does China, mainland rank for other forest — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 16th out of 146 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 falling.
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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
195 places, 4,572 data points, 2001–2024
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