Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in China

China: Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions was 37,547 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37,547 kt
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
37,547 kt
in 2023
All-time low
5,812 kt
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in China, 1990–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 5.9k kt1991: 5.8k kt1992: 6.0k kt1993: 6.7k kt1994: 7.6k kt1995: 8.6k kt1996: 9.6k kt1997: 9.5k kt1998: 10.3k kt1999: 11.3k kt2000: 11.2k kt2001: 11.6k kt2002: 12.6k kt2003: 13.8k kt2004: 15.7k kt2005: 16.3k kt2006: 16.4k kt2007: 17.6k kt2008: 17.7k kt2009: 18.4k kt2010: 19.8k kt2011: 23.0k kt2012: 24.0k kt2013: 26.7k kt2014: 26.6k kt2015: 26.3k kt2016: 14.8k kt2017: 30.9k kt2018: 28.1k kt2019: 26.7k kt2020: 30.7k kt2021: 33.0k kt2022: 34.9k kt2023: 37.5k kt

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

Analysis

China recorded 37,547 kt for pesticides manufacturing — emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides manufacturing — emissions in China peaked at 37,547 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,812 kt, in 1991.

China ranks 1st of 218 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 8,141 kt 5,812 kt 11,312 kt 10
2000s 15,124 kt 11,214 kt 18,401 kt 10
2010s 24,684 kt 14,774 kt 30,916 kt 10
2020s 34,034 kt 30,742 kt 37,547 kt 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 China, mainland 37,384 kt compare
  2. 3 OECD 27,957 kt compare
  3. 4 Brazil 12,314 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides manufacturing — emissions in China?
Pesticides manufacturing — emissions in China was 37,547 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pesticides manufacturing — emissions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 37,547 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest pesticides manufacturing — emissions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5,812 kt in 1991.
How does China rank for pesticides manufacturing — emissions?
China ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is pesticides manufacturing — emissions rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. 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 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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