China vs World: Electricity — Emissions
Electricity — Emissions over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 548,778 kt against 145,694 kt in China, a difference of 403,084 kt.
That makes World's figure about 3.8 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 153 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,324 kt | 228,396 kt | 176,071 kt | World |
| 2000s | 67,962 kt | 264,566 kt | 196,603 kt | World |
| 2010s | 89,175 kt | 389,726 kt | 300,550 kt | World |
| 2020s | 135,577 kt | 528,475 kt | 392,898 kt | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity — emissions, China or World?
- World, at 548,778 kt against 145,694 kt in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity — emissions between China and World?
- 403,084 kt, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for electricity — emissions?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st 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
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.