China vs Indonesia: Emissions from food
China
2.42 billion
in 2015
Indonesia
1.58 billion
in 2015
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
2nd
Emissions from food over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 2.42 billion against 1.58 billion in Indonesia, a difference of 838.04 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 billion | 1.85 billion | 114.71 million | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 1.97 billion | 1.23 billion | 739.94 million | China |
| 2010s | 2.38 billion | 1.28 billion | 1.10 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions from food, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 2.42 billion against 1.58 billion in Indonesia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in emissions from food between China and Indonesia?
- 838.04 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for emissions from food?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 2nd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.