China, mainland vs Northern America: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate

China, mainland
4.31 % change on previous year
in 2023
Northern America
-0.1133 % change on previous year
in 2023
China, mainland rank
14th
Northern America rank
17th

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate over time

  • China, mainland
  • Northern America
-200204060196219922023

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 4.31 % change on previous year against -0.1133 % change on previous year in Northern America, a difference of 4.42 % change on previous year.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 38.1 times Northern America's.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Northern America ahead.

China, mainland ranks 14th and Northern America ranks 17th of 117 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 4 and Northern America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Northern America Difference Ahead
1960s 3.37 % change on previous year 5.27 % change on previous year 1.9 % change on previous year Northern America
1970s -2.55 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year 4.27 % change on previous year Northern America
1980s 1.87 % change on previous year 1.79 % change on previous year 0.0791 % change on previous year China, mainland
1990s 6.42 % change on previous year 1.53 % change on previous year 4.89 % change on previous year China, mainland
2000s 16.8 % change on previous year -4.98 % change on previous year 21.78 % change on previous year China, mainland
2010s 9.49 % change on previous year 8.18 % change on previous year 1.31 % change on previous year China, mainland
2020s 1.89 % change on previous year 2.03 % change on previous year 0.1369 % change on previous year Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate, China, mainland or Northern America?
China, mainland, at 4.31 % change on previous year against -0.1133 % change on previous year in Northern America as of 2023.
What is the difference in ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate between China, mainland and Northern America?
4.42 % change on previous year, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Northern America?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and Northern America rank globally for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate?
China, mainland ranks 14th and Northern America ranks 17th of 117 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
150 places, 7,268 data points, 1962–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.