Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in China

China: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 7.7 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.7 %
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
123rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.13 %
in 2001
All-time low
6.12 %
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in China, 1990–2023

02.557.5101990200620231990: 6.9 %1991: 6.8 %1992: 6.6 %1993: 6.4 %1994: 6.1 %1995: 6.3 %1996: 6.6 %1997: 6.5 %1998: 7 %1999: 7 %2000: 9.7 %2001: 10.1 %2002: 9.2 %2003: 8.6 %2004: 9.1 %2005: 8.7 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 8.7 %2008: 8.4 %2009: 8.2 %2010: 7.8 %2011: 7.9 %2012: 7.7 %2013: 7.8 %2014: 7.8 %2015: 7.9 %2016: 8.2 %2017: 8 %2018: 7.8 %2019: 7.3 %2020: 7.5 %2021: 7.4 %2022: 8 %2023: 7.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pre- and post-production — emissions share in China is 7.7 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in China peaked at 10.13 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.12 %, in 1994.

That places China 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.62 % 6.12 % 7 % 10
2000s 8.92 % 8.22 % 10.13 % 10
2010s 7.82 % 7.31 % 8.16 % 10
2020s 7.67 % 7.44 % 8.01 % 4

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  5. 125 Finland 7.65 % compare
  6. 126 Syrian Arab Republic 7.62 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in China?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in China was 7.7 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 10.13 % in 2001.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 6.12 % in 1994.
How does China rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
China ranks 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,041 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.