Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in China
China: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 206.99 kilograms per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
206.99 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
95th
of 193 countries
All-time high
237.04 kilograms per person
in 1996
All-time low
188.74 kilograms per person
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in China, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in China stood at 206.99 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in China peaked at 237.04 kilograms per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 188.74 kilograms per person, in 1993.
China ranks 95th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in China, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 195.72 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 197.34 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 198.38 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 188.74 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 196.05 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 222.88 kilograms per person | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 237.04 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 212.75 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 215.01 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 222.57 kilograms per person | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 213.23 kilograms per person | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 211.22 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 220.03 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 217.6 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 222.91 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 224.75 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 225.89 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 224.96 kilograms per person | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 228.73 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 229.53 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 230.07 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 228.16 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 229.23 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 228.07 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 227.03 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 228.03 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 225.83 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 219.65 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 213.18 kilograms per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 204.38 kilograms per person | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 205.22 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 205.71 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 205.64 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 206.99 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 206.99 kilograms per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 188.13 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 206.99 kilograms per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 171.85 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208.65 kilograms per person | 188.74 kilograms per person | 237.04 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.89 kilograms per person | 211.22 kilograms per person | 229.53 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.36 kilograms per person | 204.38 kilograms per person | 230.07 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.89 kilograms per person | 205.22 kilograms per person | 206.99 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in China?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in China was 206.99 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 237.04 kilograms per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.74 kilograms per person in 1993.
- How does China rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- China ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.