Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China
China: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 141.77 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China is 141.77 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 133.2% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China peaked at 482.11 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 50.82 kt, in 2021.
That places China 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in China, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 159.12 kt | — |
| 1991 | 159.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 159.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 159.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 159.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 159.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 119.87 kt | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 110.24 kt | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 120.55 kt | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 93.45 kt | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 147.1 kt | +57.4% |
| 2001 | 105.62 kt | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 122.44 kt | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 482.11 kt | +293.7% |
| 2004 | 261.53 kt | -45.8% |
| 2005 | 186.13 kt | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 132.15 kt | -29.0% |
| 2007 | 201.35 kt | +52.4% |
| 2008 | 435.54 kt | +116.3% |
| 2009 | 247.63 kt | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 289.01 kt | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 144.03 kt | -50.2% |
| 2012 | 113.3 kt | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 125.85 kt | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 185.51 kt | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 135.68 kt | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 109.09 kt | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 90.53 kt | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 106.03 kt | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 137.64 kt | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 88.72 kt | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 50.82 kt | -42.7% |
| 2022 | 60.79 kt | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 141.77 kt | +133.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.88 kt | 93.45 kt | 159.12 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.16 kt | 105.62 kt | 482.11 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.67 kt | 90.53 kt | 289.01 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.52 kt | 50.82 kt | 141.77 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More climate change data for China
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5,052 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in China was 141.77 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 482.11 kt in 2003.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.82 kt in 2021.
- How does China rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- China ranks 45th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf