China vs Northern Europe: Natural gas — Emissions

China
501.76 kt
in 2023
Northern Europe
324.32 kt
in 2023
China rank
8th
Northern Europe rank
18th

Natural gas — Emissions over time

  • China
  • Northern Europe
0200400600800199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 501.76 kt against 324.32 kt in Northern Europe, a difference of 177.44 kt.

That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Northern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Northern Europe ahead.

China ranks 8th and Northern Europe ranks 18th of 54 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Northern Europe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 10.27 kt 583.8 kt 573.53 kt Northern Europe
2000s 1.77 kt 786.11 kt 784.34 kt Northern Europe
2010s 199.06 kt 513.91 kt 314.85 kt Northern Europe
2020s 417.26 kt 380.81 kt 36.46 kt China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher natural gas — emissions, China or Northern Europe?
China, at 501.76 kt against 324.32 kt in Northern Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in natural gas — emissions between China and Northern Europe?
177.44 kt, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern Europe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Northern Europe rank globally for natural gas — emissions?
China ranks 8th and Northern Europe ranks 18th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Natural gas — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 2,339 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.