China vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Coal — Emissions

China
102.94 kt
in 2023
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
2.8 kt
in 2023
China rank
1st
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
2nd

Coal — Emissions over time

  • China
  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
050100150200199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 102.94 kt against 2.8 kt in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 100.14 kt.

That makes China's figure about 36.8 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 36 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Democratic People's Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 152.22 kt 3.39 kt 148.84 kt China
2020s 113.03 kt 2.9 kt 110.12 kt China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal — emissions, China or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
China, at 102.94 kt against 2.8 kt in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal — emissions between China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
100.14 kt, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do China and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for coal — emissions?
China ranks 1st and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 36 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

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