China vs World: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2)
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) (CO2) over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 3.26 million kt against 895,817 kt in China, a difference of 2.36 million kt.
That makes World's figure about 3.6 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 242 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 | 190,508 kt | 1.65 million kt | 1.46 million kt | World |
| 2000s | 499,374 kt | 2.34 million kt | 1.84 million kt | World |
| 2010s | 766,832 kt | 2.92 million kt | 2.15 million kt | World |
| 2020s | 860,292 kt | 3.18 million kt | 2.32 million kt | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions, China or World?
- World, at 3.26 million kt against 895,817 kt in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions between China and World?
- 2.36 million 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 energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions?
- China ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 242 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — 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 Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.