Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions was 37,384 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37,384 kt
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
2nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
37,384 kt
in 2023
All-time low
5,602 kt
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in China, mainland, 1990–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 5.6k kt1991: 5.6k kt1992: 5.8k kt1993: 6.5k kt1994: 7.4k kt1995: 8.4k kt1996: 9.4k kt1997: 9.3k kt1998: 10.1k kt1999: 11.1k kt2000: 11.0k kt2001: 11.5k kt2002: 12.3k kt2003: 13.5k kt2004: 15.3k kt2005: 16.0k kt2006: 16.1k kt2007: 17.3k kt2008: 17.4k kt2009: 18.1k kt2010: 19.5k kt2011: 22.8k kt2012: 23.8k kt2013: 26.4k kt2014: 26.3k kt2015: 25.9k kt2016: 14.6k kt2017: 30.7k kt2018: 27.9k kt2019: 26.5k kt2020: 30.5k kt2021: 32.8k kt2022: 34.7k kt2023: 37.4k kt

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 37,384 kt for pesticides manufacturing — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides manufacturing — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 37,384 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,602 kt, in 1991.

That places China, mainland 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 5,627 kt
1991 5,602 kt -0.4%
1992 5,771 kt +3.0%
1993 6,498 kt +12.6%
1994 7,411 kt +14.0%
1995 8,410 kt +13.5%
1996 9,373 kt +11.4%
1997 9,285 kt -0.9%
1998 10,064 kt +8.4%
1999 11,068 kt +10.0%
2000 11,032 kt -0.3%
2001 11,458 kt +3.9%
2002 12,332 kt +7.6%
2003 13,484 kt +9.3%
2004 15,350 kt +13.8%
2005 15,984 kt +4.1%
2006 16,110 kt +0.8%
2007 17,267 kt +7.2%
2008 17,421 kt +0.9%
2009 18,137 kt +4.1%
2010 19,550 kt +7.8%
2011 22,768 kt +16.5%
2012 23,777 kt +4.4%
2013 26,370 kt +10.9%
2014 26,295 kt -0.3%
2015 25,948 kt -1.3%
2016 14,564 kt -43.9%
2017 30,675 kt +110.6%
2018 27,856 kt -9.2%
2019 26,471 kt -5.0%
2020 30,543 kt +15.4%
2021 32,758 kt +7.3%
2022 34,692 kt +5.9%
2023 37,384 kt +7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,911 kt 5,602 kt 11,068 kt 10
2000s 14,858 kt 11,032 kt 18,137 kt 10
2010s 24,427 kt 14,564 kt 30,675 kt 10
2020s 33,844 kt 30,543 kt 37,384 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 37,547 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 27,957 kt compare
  3. 4 Brazil 12,314 kt compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 9,112 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides manufacturing — emissions in China, mainland?
Pesticides manufacturing — emissions in China, mainland was 37,384 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pesticides manufacturing — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 37,384 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest pesticides manufacturing — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,602 kt in 1991.
How does China, mainland rank for pesticides manufacturing — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticides manufacturing — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. 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 Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 8,171 data points, 1990–2023
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