China (People's Republic of) vs OECD: Domestic Wastewater β€” Emissions

China (People's Republic of)
2,125 kt
in 2023
OECD
2,294 kt
in 2023
China (People's Republic of) rank
2nd
OECD rank
1st

Domestic Wastewater β€” Emissions over time

  • China (People's Republic of)
  • OECD
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How they compare

OECD currently reports 2,294 kt against 2,125 kt in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 169 kt.

That makes OECD's figure about 1.1 times China (People's Republic of)'s.

Across all 34 years both countries report, OECD has been ahead every year.

China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and OECD ranks 1st of 201 countries.

OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People's Republic of) OECD Difference Ahead
1990s 1,812 kt 1,863 kt 50.89 kt OECD
2000s 1,953 kt 2,033 kt 79.95 kt OECD
2010s 2,078 kt 2,190 kt 112.13 kt OECD
2020s 2,129 kt 2,279 kt 150.31 kt OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic wastewater β€” emissions, China (People's Republic of) or OECD?
OECD, at 2,294 kt against 2,125 kt in China (People's Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic wastewater β€” emissions between China (People's Republic of) and OECD?
169 kt, with OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and OECD?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China (People's Republic of) and OECD rank globally for domestic wastewater β€” emissions?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and OECD ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Domestic Wastewater β€” 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
Domestic Wastewater β€” Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
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