China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Electricity — Emissions

China
145,694 kt
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
25,133 kt
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th

Electricity — Emissions over time

  • China
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
050.0k100.0k150.0k199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 145,694 kt against 25,133 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 120,561 kt.

That makes China's figure about 5.8 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

China ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 153 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 52,324 kt 3,070 kt 49,255 kt China
2000s 67,962 kt 8,750 kt 59,212 kt China
2010s 89,175 kt 19,165 kt 70,010 kt China
2020s 135,577 kt 24,310 kt 111,267 kt China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity — emissions, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
China, at 145,694 kt against 25,133 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity — emissions between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
120,561 kt, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for electricity — emissions?
China ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 153 countries.
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.