China vs India: Electricity — Emissions
Electricity — Emissions over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 288.95 kt against 214.71 kt in China, a difference of 74.24 kt.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 153 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.6 kt | 92.56 kt | 22.95 kt | India |
| 2000s | 96.71 kt | 114.49 kt | 17.78 kt | India |
| 2010s | 134.55 kt | 209.36 kt | 74.81 kt | India |
| 2020s | 199.89 kt | 277.67 kt | 77.78 kt | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity — emissions, China or India?
- India, at 288.95 kt against 214.71 kt in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity — emissions between China and India?
- 74.24 kt, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for electricity — emissions?
- China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 153 countries.
- 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
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.