China, mainland vs United States: AFOLU — Emissions Share
China, mainland
26.39 %
in 2023
United States
27.52 %
in 2023
China, mainland rank
165th
United States rank
163rd
AFOLU — Emissions Share over time
- China, mainland
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 27.52 % against 26.39 % in China, mainland, a difference of 1.13 %.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China, mainland ahead.
China, mainland ranks 165th and United States ranks 163rd of 223 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.67 % | 27.92 % | 16.75 % | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 38.23 % | 29.71 % | 8.52 % | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 29.74 % | 29.93 % | 0.182 % | United States |
| 2020s | 27.29 % | 28.98 % | 1.69 % | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher afolu — emissions share, China, mainland or United States?
- United States, at 27.52 % against 26.39 % in China, mainland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in afolu — emissions share between China, mainland and United States?
- 1.13 %, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China, mainland and United States rank globally for afolu — emissions share?
- China, mainland ranks 165th and United States ranks 163rd of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.