Median2021 vs median2017 in China
China: Median2021 vs median2017 was 13.45 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13.45
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
13.52
in 2021
All-time low
1.14
in 1981
Years of data
23
1981–2022
Median2021 vs median2017 in China, 1981–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 13.45 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in China peaked at 13.52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 1981.
That places China 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Median2021 vs median2017 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.14 | — |
| 1984 | 1.56 | +37.1% |
| 1987 | 1.9 | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 1.72 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 2.44 | +30.6% |
| 1999 | 2.57 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.14 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 4.16 | +32.5% |
| 2008 | 5.05 | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 5.84 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 6.48 | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 7.14 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 8.14 | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 8.89 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 9.6 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 10.25 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 10.73 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 11.49 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 12.12 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 11.71 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 13.52 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 13.45 | -0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 13.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- China's 13.45 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.45, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.14 | 1.9 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 1.72 | 2.57 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.12 | 3.14 | 5.05 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.07 | 5.84 | 12.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.89 | 11.71 | 13.52 | 3 |
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 median2021 vs median2017 in China?
- Median2021 vs median2017 in China was 13.45 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.52 in 2021.
- What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 1981.
- How does China rank for median2021 vs median2017?
- China ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. 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 Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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