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

China (People’s Republic of): Savanna — Emissions was 0.0688 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0688 kt
Change on year
down 64.6%
World rank
47th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.7426 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.0091 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.21 kt1991: 0.21 kt1992: 0.21 kt1993: 0.21 kt1994: 0.21 kt1995: 0.21 kt1996: 0.009 kt1997: 0.013 kt1998: 0.021 kt1999: 0.019 kt2000: 0.018 kt2001: 0.127 kt2002: 0.143 kt2003: 0.743 kt2004: 0.472 kt2005: 0.305 kt2006: 0.218 kt2007: 0.349 kt2008: 0.561 kt2009: 0.409 kt2010: 0.536 kt2011: 0.264 kt2012: 0.142 kt2013: 0.17 kt2014: 0.253 kt2015: 0.183 kt2016: 0.18 kt2017: 0.149 kt2018: 0.154 kt2019: 0.132 kt2020: 0.096 kt2021: 0.082 kt2022: 0.085 kt2023: 0.194 kt2024: 0.069 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 0.0688 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is 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 0.7426 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0091 kt, in 1996.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 47th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 0.1323 kt 0.0091 kt 0.2102 kt 10
2000s 0.3345 kt 0.018 kt 0.7426 kt 10
2010s 0.2165 kt 0.1315 kt 0.5361 kt 10
2020s 0.1051 kt 0.0688 kt 0.1944 kt 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 44 Benin 0.0884 kt compare
  2. 45 Philippines 0.0883 kt compare
  3. 46 Ukraine 0.0837 kt compare
  4. 48 China, mainland 0.0686 kt compare
  5. 49 Cuba 0.0685 kt compare
  6. 50 Nepal 0.0644 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 0.0688 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 0.7426 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 kt in 1996.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for savanna — emissions?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 47th out of 221 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (N2O)
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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