Americas vs China, mainland: Electricity — Emissions
Electricity — Emissions over time
- Americas
- China, mainland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 143,800 kt against 55,143 kt in Americas, a difference of 88,657 kt.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 2.6 times Americas's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
Americas ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 30 groups.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,611 kt | 51,070 kt | 43,459 kt | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 27,487 kt | 66,529 kt | 39,042 kt | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 33,164 kt | 87,497 kt | 54,333 kt | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 52,800 kt | 133,674 kt | 80,874 kt | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity — emissions, Americas or China, mainland?
- China, mainland, at 143,800 kt against 55,143 kt in Americas as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Americas and China, mainland?
- 88,657 kt, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and China, mainland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Americas and China, mainland rank globally for electricity — emissions?
- Americas ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Electricity — 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.