Woody savanna — Emissions in China

China: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.3707 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3707 kt
Change on year
down 62.9%
World rank
36th
of 220 countries
All-time high
6.09 kt
in 2008
All-time low
0.2573 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in China, 1990–2024

02461990200720241990: 1.5 kt1991: 1.5 kt1992: 1.5 kt1993: 1.5 kt1994: 1.5 kt1995: 1.5 kt1996: 1.2 kt1997: 0.885 kt1998: 1.2 kt1999: 1.3 kt2000: 1.2 kt2001: 0.722 kt2002: 1.1 kt2003: 5.9 kt2004: 3.4 kt2005: 1.8 kt2006: 1.1 kt2007: 2.3 kt2008: 6.1 kt2009: 2.5 kt2010: 3.2 kt2011: 1.1 kt2012: 0.832 kt2013: 1.1 kt2014: 1.3 kt2015: 0.888 kt2016: 0.824 kt2017: 0.257 kt2018: 0.84 kt2019: 0.595 kt2020: 0.628 kt2021: 0.332 kt2022: 0.462 kt2023: 1 kt2024: 0.371 kt

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

Analysis

China recorded 0.3707 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 62.9% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in China peaked at 6.09 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2573 kt, in 2017.

China ranks 36th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in China, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in China, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 1.53 kt
1991 1.53 kt +0.0%
1992 1.53 kt +0.0%
1993 1.53 kt +0.0%
1994 1.53 kt +0.0%
1995 1.53 kt +0.0%
1996 1.2 kt -21.7%
1997 0.8847 kt -26.3%
1998 1.18 kt +33.5%
1999 1.28 kt +8.6%
2000 1.21 kt -5.9%
2001 0.7216 kt -40.2%
2002 1.09 kt +51.4%
2003 5.95 kt +444.5%
2004 3.35 kt -43.7%
2005 1.78 kt -46.9%
2006 1.15 kt -35.4%
2007 2.28 kt +98.6%
2008 6.09 kt +166.9%
2009 2.48 kt -59.3%
2010 3.23 kt +30.4%
2011 1.14 kt -64.7%
2012 0.8317 kt -27.1%
2013 1.06 kt +27.2%
2014 1.34 kt +27.1%
2015 0.8879 kt -34.0%
2016 0.824 kt -7.2%
2017 0.2573 kt -68.8%
2018 0.8399 kt +226.4%
2019 0.5946 kt -29.2%
2020 0.6284 kt +5.7%
2021 0.3317 kt -47.2%
2022 0.4615 kt +39.1%
2023 1 kt +116.7%
2024 0.3707 kt -62.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.37 kt 0.8847 kt 1.53 kt 10
2000s 2.61 kt 0.7216 kt 6.09 kt 10
2010s 1.1 kt 0.2573 kt 3.23 kt 10
2020s 0.5585 kt 0.3317 kt 1 kt 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 33 Guinea 0.4295 kt compare
  2. 34 Indonesia 0.4078 kt compare
  3. 35 Liberia 0.4064 kt compare
  4. 36 China, mainland 0.3707 kt compare
  5. 38 Malawi 0.3049 kt compare
  6. 39 Colombia 0.2972 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in China?
Woody savanna — emissions in China was 0.3707 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 6.09 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2573 kt in 2017.
How does China rank for woody savanna — emissions?
China ranks 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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