China vs Europe: Coal — Emissions
Coal — Emissions over time
- China
- Europe
How they compare
China currently reports 32,461 kt against 4,043 kt in Europe, a difference of 28,418 kt.
That makes China's figure about 8.0 times Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe ahead.
China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 4th of 36 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,034 kt | 22,777 kt | 17,257 kt | China |
| 2000s | 35,456 kt | 8,486 kt | 26,969 kt | China |
| 2010s | 46,751 kt | 7,935 kt | 38,816 kt | China |
| 2020s | 35,641 kt | 4,901 kt | 30,740 kt | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal — emissions, China or Europe?
- China, at 32,461 kt against 4,043 kt in Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal — emissions between China and Europe?
- 28,418 kt, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Europe rank globally for coal — emissions?
- China ranks 1st and Europe ranks 4th of 36 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.