Share nitrous oxide emissions in China
China: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 16.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.2
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
17.9
in 2008
All-time low
3.8
in 1883
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share nitrous oxide emissions in China, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share nitrous oxide emissions in China stood at 16.2.
That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in China peaked at 17.9 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 1883.
China ranks 1st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.1 | — |
| 1851 | 4.09 | -0.2% |
| 1852 | 4.08 | -0.2% |
| 1853 | 4.07 | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 4.06 | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 4.06 | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 4.05 | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 4.05 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 4.05 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 4.05 | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 4.06 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 4.07 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 4.07 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 4.08 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 4.09 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 4.09 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 4.1 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 4.11 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 4.11 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 4.12 | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 4.12 | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 4.12 | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 4.09 | -0.7% |
| 1873 | 4.05 | -1.0% |
| 1874 | 4 | -1.2% |
| 1875 | 3.95 | -1.2% |
| 1876 | 3.91 | -1.1% |
| 1877 | 3.87 | -1.0% |
| 1878 | 3.84 | -0.8% |
| 1879 | 3.82 | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 3.81 | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 3.8 | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 3.8 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 3.8 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 3.81 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 3.83 | +0.6% |
| 1891 | 3.85 | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 3.86 | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 3.88 | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 3.9 | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 3.92 | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 3.94 | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 3.96 | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 3.99 | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 4.02 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 4.05 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 4.09 | +0.8% |
| 1902 | 4.12 | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 4.14 | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 4.17 | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 4.19 | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 4.22 | +0.6% |
| 1907 | 4.25 | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 4.28 | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 4.32 | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 4.36 | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 4.39 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 4.42 | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 4.44 | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 4.46 | +0.3% |
| 1915 | 4.47 | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 4.48 | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 4.49 | +0.3% |
| 1918 | 4.51 | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 4.53 | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 4.57 | +0.7% |
| 1921 | 4.6 | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 4.62 | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 4.65 | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 4.67 | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 4.69 | +0.5% |
| 1926 | 4.72 | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 4.75 | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 4.79 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 4.85 | +1.1% |
| 1930 | 4.92 | +1.4% |
| 1931 | 5 | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 5.08 | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 5.18 | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 5.28 | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 5.38 | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 5.48 | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 5.59 | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 5.69 | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 5.79 | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 5.89 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 5.9 | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 5.79 | -1.9% |
| 1943 | 5.62 | -2.9% |
| 1944 | 5.44 | -3.2% |
| 1945 | 5.28 | -3.0% |
| 1946 | 5.15 | -2.4% |
| 1947 | 5.07 | -1.6% |
| 1948 | 5.03 | -0.7% |
| 1949 | 5.05 | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 5.12 | +1.5% |
| 1951 | 5.25 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 5.4 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 5.57 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 5.75 | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 5.94 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 6.12 | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 6.28 | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 6.43 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 6.55 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 6.65 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 6.62 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 6.59 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 6.77 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 7.07 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 7.3 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 7.63 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 7.37 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 7.34 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.42 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 7.72 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 8.01 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 8.11 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 8.23 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 8.18 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 8.42 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 8.23 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 8.86 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 9.59 | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 9.84 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 10.38 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 10.31 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 10.33 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 10.75 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 11.24 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 10.91 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 11.03 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 12.01 | +9.0% |
| 1988 | 12.57 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 12.8 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 13.19 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 13.49 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 13.7 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 13.63 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 13.98 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 15.58 | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 16.05 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 15.29 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 15.49 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 15.88 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 15.58 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 15.56 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 16.17 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 16.48 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 16.81 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 17.35 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 17.59 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 17.55 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.9 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 17.31 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 17.09 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.79 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 16.95 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 17.11 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 16.99 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 17.03 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.89 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 16.48 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 16.39 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 16.1 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 15.96 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 16.09 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 16.12 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 16.2 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 16.2 | -0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 16.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0854, 189.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 16.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0536, 302.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.07 | 4.05 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.09 | 4.06 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.97 | 3.82 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.91 | 3.83 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.18 | 4.05 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.46 | 4.36 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.69 | 4.57 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.34 | 4.92 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.42 | 5.03 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.84 | 5.12 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.08 | 6.59 | 7.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.52 | 7.72 | 9.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.23 | 10.31 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.63 | 13.19 | 16.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.83 | 15.56 | 17.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.78 | 16.1 | 17.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.11 | 15.96 | 16.2 | 5 |
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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 share nitrous oxide emissions in China?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in China was 16.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 1883.
- How does China rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- China ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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