China, Taiwan Province of vs South America: Energy — Emissions per capita
Energy — Emissions per capita over time
- China, Taiwan Province of
- South America
How they compare
China, Taiwan Province of currently reports 10.6 t CO2eq/cap against 2.61 t CO2eq/cap in South America, a difference of 7.99 t CO2eq/cap.
That makes China, Taiwan Province of's figure about 4.1 times South America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China, Taiwan Province of has been ahead every year.
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 21st and South America ranks 21st of 190 countries.
China, Taiwan Province of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Taiwan Province of | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.96 t CO2eq/cap | 2.41 t CO2eq/cap | 4.55 t CO2eq/cap | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2000s | 10.6 t CO2eq/cap | 2.58 t CO2eq/cap | 8.02 t CO2eq/cap | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2010s | 11.35 t CO2eq/cap | 2.91 t CO2eq/cap | 8.44 t CO2eq/cap | China, Taiwan Province of |
| 2020s | 10.77 t CO2eq/cap | 2.54 t CO2eq/cap | 8.23 t CO2eq/cap | China, Taiwan Province of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy — emissions per capita, China, Taiwan Province of or South America?
- China, Taiwan Province of, at 10.6 t CO2eq/cap against 2.61 t CO2eq/cap in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy — emissions per capita between China, Taiwan Province of and South America?
- 7.99 t CO2eq/cap, with China, Taiwan Province of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and South America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China, Taiwan Province of and South America rank globally for energy — emissions per capita?
- China, Taiwan Province of ranks 21st and South America ranks 21st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions per capita. 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 indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.