Woody savanna — Emissions in China, mainland

China, mainland: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.0338 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0338 kt
Change on year
down 63.0%
World rank
36th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.5558 kt
in 2008
All-time low
0.0235 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in China, mainland, 1990–2024

00.20.40.61990200720241990: 0.14 kt1991: 0.14 kt1992: 0.14 kt1993: 0.14 kt1994: 0.14 kt1995: 0.14 kt1996: 0.109 kt1997: 0.081 kt1998: 0.108 kt1999: 0.117 kt2000: 0.11 kt2001: 0.066 kt2002: 0.1 kt2003: 0.543 kt2004: 0.305 kt2005: 0.162 kt2006: 0.105 kt2007: 0.208 kt2008: 0.556 kt2009: 0.226 kt2010: 0.295 kt2011: 0.104 kt2012: 0.076 kt2013: 0.096 kt2014: 0.123 kt2015: 0.081 kt2016: 0.075 kt2017: 0.024 kt2018: 0.077 kt2019: 0.054 kt2020: 0.057 kt2021: 0.03 kt2022: 0.042 kt2023: 0.091 kt2024: 0.034 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, woody savanna — emissions in China, mainland stood at 0.0338 kt.

That represents a change of down 63.0% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in China, mainland peaked at 0.5558 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0235 kt, in 2017.

That places China, mainland 36th out of 220 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.

Woody savanna — Emissions in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O) in China, mainland, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1398 kt
1991 0.1398 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1398 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1398 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1398 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1398 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1094 kt -21.7%
1997 0.0805 kt -26.4%
1998 0.1077 kt +33.8%
1999 0.117 kt +8.6%
2000 0.1102 kt -5.8%
2001 0.0659 kt -40.2%
2002 0.0998 kt +51.4%
2003 0.543 kt +444.1%
2004 0.3054 kt -43.8%
2005 0.1622 kt -46.9%
2006 0.1046 kt -35.5%
2007 0.2081 kt +98.9%
2008 0.5558 kt +167.1%
2009 0.2261 kt -59.3%
2010 0.2951 kt +30.5%
2011 0.1042 kt -64.7%
2012 0.0759 kt -27.2%
2013 0.0963 kt +26.9%
2014 0.1228 kt +27.5%
2015 0.0811 kt -34.0%
2016 0.0749 kt -7.6%
2017 0.0235 kt -68.6%
2018 0.0767 kt +226.4%
2019 0.0543 kt -29.2%
2020 0.0574 kt +5.7%
2021 0.0303 kt -47.2%
2022 0.0421 kt +38.9%
2023 0.0913 kt +116.9%
2024 0.0338 kt -63.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1253 kt 0.0805 kt 0.1398 kt 10
2000s 0.2381 kt 0.0659 kt 0.5558 kt 10
2010s 0.1005 kt 0.0235 kt 0.2951 kt 10
2020s 0.051 kt 0.0303 kt 0.0913 kt 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 33 Guinea 0.0392 kt compare
  2. 34 Indonesia 0.0372 kt compare
  3. 35 Liberia 0.0371 kt compare
  4. 36 China 0.0338 kt compare
  5. 38 Malawi 0.0278 kt compare
  6. 39 Colombia 0.0271 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in China, mainland?
Woody savanna — emissions in China, mainland was 0.0338 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 0.5558 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0235 kt in 2017.
How does China, mainland rank for woody savanna — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
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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