China, mainland vs World: Coal — Emissions

China, mainland
102.94 kt
in 2023
World
129.07 kt
in 2023
China, mainland rank
1st
World rank
1st

Coal — Emissions over time

  • China, mainland
  • World
100150200250300199020062023

How they compare

World currently reports 129.07 kt against 102.94 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 26.13 kt.

That makes World's figure about 1.3 times China, mainland's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 38 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland World Difference Ahead
1990s 126.96 kt 201.8 kt 74.84 kt World
2000s 112.44 kt 149.09 kt 36.65 kt World
2010s 148.26 kt 186.28 kt 38.02 kt World
2020s 113.03 kt 141.09 kt 28.06 kt World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal — emissions, China, mainland or World?
World, at 129.07 kt against 102.94 kt in China, mainland as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal — emissions between China, mainland and World?
26.13 kt, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and World rank globally for coal — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Coal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Coal — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.