GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in China
China: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O was 283,863 in 2015. ▲ Rising
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in China, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
Analysis
In 2015, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in China stood at 283,863.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in China peaked at 286,900 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 219,814, in 1990.
That places China 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 219,814 | — |
| 1991 | 223,873 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 226,827 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 226,384 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 235,566 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 261,979 | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 272,699 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 250,261 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 256,820 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 262,492 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 253,682 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 251,173 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 259,345 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 257,192 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 266,880 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 278,260 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 286,900 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 283,823 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 275,572 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 274,568 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 272,973 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 272,942 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 274,117 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 280,528 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 276,224 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 283,863 | +2.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 283,863 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,169, 242.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 283,863 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.92, 1486.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243,672 | 219,814 | 272,699 | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,740 | 251,173 | 286,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,774 | 272,942 | 283,863 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in China?
- Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o in China was 283,863 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
- What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 286,900 in 2006.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,814 in 1990.
- How does China rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o?
- China ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - n2o rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - N2O. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).