Annex I countries vs China: Electricity — Emissions

Annex I countries
83,856 kt
in 2023
China
145,694 kt
in 2023
Annex I countries rank
5th
China rank
2nd

Electricity — Emissions over time

  • Annex I countries
  • China
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 145,694 kt against 83,856 kt in Annex I countries, a difference of 61,838 kt.

That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Annex I countries's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Annex I countries ahead.

Annex I countries ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd of 30 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Annex I countries averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Annex I countries China Difference Ahead
1990s 66,060 kt 52,324 kt 13,736 kt Annex I countries
2000s 54,154 kt 67,962 kt 13,808 kt China
2010s 60,797 kt 89,175 kt 28,378 kt China
2020s 82,440 kt 135,577 kt 53,137 kt China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Annex I countries or China?
China, at 145,694 kt against 83,856 kt in Annex I countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Annex I countries and China?
61,838 kt, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Annex I countries and China?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Annex I countries and China rank globally for electricity — emissions?
Annex I countries ranks 5th and China ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
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

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.