Asia vs China, mainland: Coal — Emissions
Coal — Emissions over time
- Asia
- China, mainland
How they compare
Asia currently reports 34,684 kt against 32,461 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 2,223 kt.
That makes Asia's figure about 1.1 times China, mainland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 1st of 25 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,446 kt | 40,034 kt | 412.7 kt | Asia |
| 2000s | 35,910 kt | 35,456 kt | 453.98 kt | Asia |
| 2010s | 48,475 kt | 46,751 kt | 1,724 kt | Asia |
| 2020s | 37,644 kt | 35,641 kt | 2,003 kt | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal — emissions, Asia or China, mainland?
- Asia, at 34,684 kt against 32,461 kt in China, mainland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal — emissions between Asia and China, mainland?
- 2,223 kt, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China, mainland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Asia and China, mainland rank globally for coal — emissions?
- Asia ranks 3rd and China, mainland ranks 1st of 25 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Coal — Emissions (CO2). 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 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.