China vs Non-Annex I countries: Coal — Emissions

China
102.94 kt
in 2023
Non-Annex I countries
116.27 kt
in 2023
China rank
1st
Non-Annex I countries rank
2nd

Coal — Emissions over time

  • China
  • Non-Annex I countries
050100150200199020062023

How they compare

Non-Annex I countries currently reports 116.27 kt against 102.94 kt in China, a difference of 13.33 kt.

That makes Non-Annex I countries's figure about 1.1 times China's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Non-Annex I countries has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd of 38 countries.

Non-Annex I countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Non-Annex I countries Difference Ahead
1990s 126.96 kt 129.48 kt 2.52 kt Non-Annex I countries
2000s 112.44 kt 118.49 kt 6.05 kt Non-Annex I countries
2010s 148.26 kt 161.1 kt 12.84 kt Non-Annex I countries
2020s 113.03 kt 125.55 kt 12.53 kt Non-Annex I countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal — emissions, China or Non-Annex I countries?
Non-Annex I countries, at 116.27 kt against 102.94 kt in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in coal — emissions between China and Non-Annex I countries?
13.33 kt, with Non-Annex I countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Non-Annex I countries?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Non-Annex I countries rank globally for coal — emissions?
China ranks 1st and Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd 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.