Savanna — Emissions in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Savanna — Emissions was 0.7532 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7532 kt
Change on year
down 64.6%
World rank
47th
of 216 countries
All-time high
8.13 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.0996 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in China (People’s Republic of), 1990–2024

024681990200720241990: 2.3 kt1991: 2.3 kt1992: 2.3 kt1993: 2.3 kt1994: 2.3 kt1995: 2.3 kt1996: 0.1 kt1997: 0.139 kt1998: 0.228 kt1999: 0.207 kt2000: 0.198 kt2001: 1.4 kt2002: 1.6 kt2003: 8.1 kt2004: 5.2 kt2005: 3.3 kt2006: 2.4 kt2007: 3.8 kt2008: 6.1 kt2009: 4.5 kt2010: 5.9 kt2011: 2.9 kt2012: 1.6 kt2013: 1.9 kt2014: 2.8 kt2015: 2 kt2016: 2 kt2017: 1.6 kt2018: 1.7 kt2019: 1.4 kt2020: 1 kt2021: 0.893 kt2022: 0.932 kt2023: 2.1 kt2024: 0.753 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in China (People’s Republic of) is 0.7532 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 64.6% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 8.13 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0996 kt, in 1996.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 47th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.45 kt 0.0996 kt 2.3 kt 10
2000s 3.66 kt 0.1976 kt 8.13 kt 10
2010s 2.37 kt 1.44 kt 5.87 kt 10
2020s 1.15 kt 0.7532 kt 2.13 kt 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 44 Benin 0.9685 kt compare
  2. 45 Philippines 0.9667 kt compare
  3. 46 Ukraine 0.9165 kt compare
  4. 48 China, mainland 0.7514 kt compare
  5. 49 Cuba 0.7505 kt compare
  6. 50 Nepal 0.7049 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in China (People’s Republic of)?
Savanna — emissions in China (People’s Republic of) was 0.7532 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 8.13 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0996 kt in 1996.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for savanna — emissions?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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