China vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Energy β€” Emissions Share

China
22.88 %
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
3.57 %
in 2023
China rank
29th
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
31st

Energy β€” Emissions Share over time

  • China
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0510152025199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 22.88 % against 3.57 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 19.31 %.

That makes China's figure about 6.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

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

China ranks 29th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 31st of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1990s 8.32 % 2.76 % 5.56 % China
2000s 11.44 % 3.01 % 8.43 % China
2010s 16.93 % 3.23 % 13.7 % China
2020s 21.67 % 3.5 % 18.17 % China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy β€” emissions share, China or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
China, at 22.88 % against 3.57 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy β€” emissions share between China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
19.31 %, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for energy β€” emissions share?
China ranks 29th and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 31st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy β€” Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy β€” Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.