Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland

China, mainland: Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) was 41,399 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
41,399 kt
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
5th
of 190 countries
All-time high
41,399 kt
in 2023
All-time low
1,218 kt
in 1979
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, 1961–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland stood at 41,399 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland peaked at 41,399 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,218 kt, in 1979.

China, mainland ranks 5th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in China, mainland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 1,282 kt
1962 1,334 kt +4.0%
1963 1,359 kt +1.9%
1964 1,385 kt +1.9%
1965 1,411 kt +1.9%
1966 1,411 kt +0.0%
1967 1,359 kt -3.6%
1968 1,282 kt -5.7%
1969 1,231 kt -4.0%
1970 1,282 kt +4.2%
1971 1,372 kt +7.0%
1972 1,436 kt +4.7%
1973 1,488 kt +3.6%
1974 1,590 kt +6.9%
1975 1,667 kt +4.8%
1976 1,744 kt +4.6%
1977 1,795 kt +2.9%
1978 1,757 kt -2.1%
1979 1,218 kt -30.7%
1980 1,644 kt +34.9%
1981 1,790 kt +8.9%
1982 2,095 kt +17.0%
1983 2,439 kt +16.4%
1984 3,427 kt +40.5%
1985 4,173 kt +21.8%
1986 4,735 kt +13.5%
1987 5,550 kt +17.2%
1988 5,699 kt +2.7%
1989 6,479 kt +13.7%
1990 6,902 kt +6.5%
1991 7,607 kt +10.2%
1992 8,336 kt +9.6%
1993 8,464 kt +1.5%
1994 8,851 kt +4.6%
1995 9,857 kt +11.4%
1996 10,700 kt +8.6%
1997 11,465 kt +7.1%
1998 11,785 kt +2.8%
1999 11,998 kt +1.8%
2000 12,311 kt +2.6%
2001 12,534 kt +1.8%
2002 14,522 kt +15.9%
2003 17,628 kt +21.4%
2004 22,909 kt +30.0%
2005 28,418 kt +24.0%
2006 31,496 kt +10.8%
2007 32,291 kt +2.5%
2008 31,637 kt -2.0%
2009 31,265 kt -1.2%
2010 31,693 kt +1.4%
2011 31,398 kt -0.9%
2012 31,162 kt -0.8%
2013 31,034 kt -0.4%
2014 32,060 kt +3.3%
2015 30,262 kt -5.6%
2016 30,226 kt -0.1%
2017 29,975 kt -0.8%
2018 30,329 kt +1.2%
2019 31,578 kt +4.1%
2020 33,935 kt +7.5%
2021 36,328 kt +7.1%
2022 38,785 kt +6.8%
2023 41,399 kt +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,339 kt 1,231 kt 1,411 kt 9
1970s 1,535 kt 1,218 kt 1,795 kt 10
1980s 3,803 kt 1,644 kt 6,479 kt 10
1990s 9,596 kt 6,902 kt 11,998 kt 10
2000s 23,501 kt 12,311 kt 32,291 kt 10
2010s 30,972 kt 29,975 kt 32,060 kt 10
2020s 37,612 kt 33,935 kt 41,399 kt 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 2 USSR 152,023 kt compare
  2. 3 India 131,292 kt compare
  3. 4 China 41,590 kt compare
  4. 6 Brazil 39,507 kt compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 33,772 kt compare
  6. 8 Sudan (former) 27,715 kt compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland?
Raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in China, mainland was 41,399 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 41,399 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,218 kt in 1979.
How does China, mainland rank for raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq)?
China, mainland ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,667 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.