Angola vs China: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Angola
47.89 kilograms per person
in 2023
China
44.41 kilograms per person
in 2023
Angola rank
111th
China rank
114th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Angola
- China
How they compare
Angola currently reports 47.89 kilograms per person against 44.41 kilograms per person in China, a difference of 3.48 kilograms per person.
That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Angola has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 111th and China ranks 114th of 191 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.88 kilograms per person | 8.3 kilograms per person | 68.57 kilograms per person | Angola |
| 2000s | 63.7 kilograms per person | 18.96 kilograms per person | 44.74 kilograms per person | Angola |
| 2010s | 73.37 kilograms per person | 38.84 kilograms per person | 34.53 kilograms per person | Angola |
| 2020s | 46.01 kilograms per person | 40.09 kilograms per person | 5.92 kilograms per person | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Angola or China?
- Angola, at 47.89 kilograms per person against 44.41 kilograms per person in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Angola and China?
- 3.48 kilograms per person, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Angola and China rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 111th and China ranks 114th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.