Which has higher electricity — emissions, Asia or China?

Asia, at 441,937 kt against 145,694 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 (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Asia vs China: Electricity — Emissions

Asia

441,937 kt

in 2023

China

145,694 kt

in 2023

Asia rank

3rd

China rank

2nd

Electricity — Emissions over time

Asia
China

How they compare

Asia currently reports 441,937 kt against 145,694 kt in China, a difference of 296,243 kt.

That makes Asia's figure about 3.0 times China's.

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

Asia ranks 3rd and China ranks 2nd 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	150,196 kt	52,324 kt	97,871 kt	Asia
2000s	195,863 kt	67,962 kt	127,900 kt	Asia
2010s	309,306 kt	89,175 kt	220,130 kt	Asia
2020s	423,539 kt	135,577 kt	287,962 kt	Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, Asia or China?: Asia, at 441,937 kt against 145,694 kt in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between Asia and China?: 296,243 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 2nd of 34 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: 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.