Carbon Emissions from Beijing's Planting Industry on the Decline

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Research conducted by the Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences has revealed that the carbon emissions from Beijing's planting industry have shown a downward trend since 2000. The study, which used the carbon emissions factor method to analyze the inter-annual variation characteristics of carbon emissions and carbon benefits in the planting industry, found that the total carbon emissions from the planting industry in Beijing decreased by 70.43% between 2000 and 2023. The main sources of carbon emissions were identified as agricultural inputs and nitrous oxide (N2O) from farmland, which accounted for 50.85% and 47.95% of the total carbon emissions, respectively.

Key Takeaways:

  • The carbon emissions from Beijing's planting industry in 2023 were 256,400 tons, with agricultural inputs, N2O from farmland, and methane (CH4) from rice cultivation contributing 149,300, 105,200, and 2000 tons, respectively.
  • The carbon emissions from agricultural inputs and N2O in 2023 decreased by 59.88% and 74.52%, respectively, compared to 2000.
  • The average carbon emissions from agricultural inputs and N2O accounted for 50.85% and 47.95% of the total carbon emissions, respectively.
  • Chemical fertilizer and agricultural film inputs were identified as important sources of carbon emissions from agricultural inputs.
  • Reducing inputs for agriculture and sources of N2O from farmland is an important way to reduce carbon emissions from agriculture in Beijing.
  • The study proposed suggestions for reducing carbon emissions from the planting industry, including reducing agricultural inputs and N2O from farmland.

Statistics:

  • Total carbon emissions from the planting industry in Beijing: 256,400 tons (2023)
  • Carbon emissions from agricultural inputs in 2000: 372,400 tons
  • Reduction in carbon emissions from agricultural inputs between 2000 and 2023: 59.88%
  • Carbon emissions from N2O from farmland in 2000: 416,200 tons
  • Reduction in carbon emissions from N2O from farmland between 2000 and 2023: 74.52%
  • Average carbon emissions from agricultural inputs: 50.85% of total carbon emissions
  • Average carbon emissions from N2O from farmland: 47.95% of total carbon emissions

Sources:

  • The Evolutionary Traits of Carbon Emissions from the Planting Industry in Beijing, China. Applied Sciences, 2025, 15(13): 7535. (Applied Sciences - http://www.mdpi.com/journal/applsci)
  • NewsRx. Reports on Farmland Findings from Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences Provide New Insights (The Evolutionary Traits of Carbon Emissions from the Planting Industry in Beijing, China). Global Warming Focus. July 28, 2025; p 403.