China, mainland vs OECD: Coal — Emissions
Coal — Emissions over time
- China, mainland
- OECD
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 32,461 kt against 3,984 kt in OECD, a difference of 28,477 kt.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 8.1 times OECD's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 1st and OECD ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | OECD | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,034 kt | 12,808 kt | 27,226 kt | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 35,456 kt | 8,735 kt | 26,720 kt | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 46,751 kt | 7,426 kt | 39,325 kt | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 35,641 kt | 4,717 kt | 30,924 kt | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal — emissions, China, mainland or OECD?
- China, mainland, at 32,461 kt against 3,984 kt in OECD as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal — emissions between China, mainland and OECD?
- 28,477 kt, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and OECD?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China, mainland and OECD rank globally for coal — emissions?
- China, mainland ranks 1st and OECD ranks 3rd of 38 countries.
- 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.