Which has higher electricity — emissions, Asia or China?

Asia, at 671.15 kt against 214.71 kt in China as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Asia vs China: Electricity — Emissions

Asia

671.15 kt

in 2023

China

214.71 kt

in 2023

Asia rank

3rd

China rank

3rd

Electricity — Emissions over time

Asia
China

How they compare

Asia currently reports 671.15 kt against 214.71 kt in China, a difference of 456.44 kt.

That makes Asia's figure about 3.1 times China's.

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

Asia ranks 3rd and China ranks 3rd of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Asia	China	Difference	Ahead
1990s	228.61 kt	69.6 kt	159 kt	Asia
2000s	303.74 kt	96.71 kt	207.03 kt	Asia
2010s	476.56 kt	134.55 kt	342.01 kt	Asia
2020s	645.33 kt	199.89 kt	445.44 kt	Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Asia or China?: Asia, at 671.15 kt against 214.71 kt in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Asia and China?: 456.44 kt, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Asia and China rank globally for electricity — emissions?: Asia ranks 3rd and China ranks 3rd of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — 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: Electricity — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.