Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in China
China: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 0.7532 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in China, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in China 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 peaked at 8.13 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0996 kt, in 1996.
China ranks 47th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in China, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.3 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0996 kt | -95.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1387 kt | +39.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2283 kt | +64.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2066 kt | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1976 kt | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.39 kt | +604.3% |
| 2002 | 1.57 kt | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 8.13 kt | +417.8% |
| 2004 | 5.17 kt | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 3.34 kt | -35.4% |
| 2006 | 2.38 kt | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 3.83 kt | +60.6% |
| 2008 | 6.15 kt | +60.6% |
| 2009 | 4.48 kt | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 5.87 kt | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 2.89 kt | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 1.56 kt | -46.0% |
| 2013 | 1.86 kt | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 2.77 kt | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 2.01 kt | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 1.98 kt | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.63 kt | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 1.69 kt | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.44 kt | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.05 kt | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 0.893 kt | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9322 kt | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.13 kt | +128.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7532 kt | -64.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.7532 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0124 kt, 60.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +604.3% | 0.1976 kt | 1.39 kt |
| 2003 | +417.8% | 1.57 kt | 8.13 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for China
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 31.25 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 604,831 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 191,478 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 413,353 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 722.56 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 342,069 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 200,605 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 141,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 757 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna — emissions in China?
- Savanna — emissions in China 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?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0996 kt in 1996.
- How does China rank for savanna — emissions?
- China ranks 47th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.