China vs World: Coal — Emissions
Coal — Emissions over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 40,700 kt against 32,461 kt in China, a difference of 8,239 kt.
That makes World's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 38 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,034 kt | 63,633 kt | 23,599 kt | World |
| 2000s | 35,456 kt | 47,013 kt | 11,558 kt | World |
| 2010s | 46,751 kt | 58,740 kt | 11,990 kt | World |
| 2020s | 35,641 kt | 44,489 kt | 8,848 kt | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal — emissions, China or World?
- World, at 40,700 kt against 32,461 kt in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in coal — emissions between China and World?
- 8,239 kt, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for coal — emissions?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.