China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Petroleum products — Emissions
Petroleum products — Emissions over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Japan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 22.01 kt against 4.93 kt in Japan, a difference of 17.08 kt.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 4.5 times Japan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 142 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.46 kt | 6.04 kt | 7.42 kt | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 15.37 kt | 5.81 kt | 9.56 kt | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 18.22 kt | 4.92 kt | 13.3 kt | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 21.16 kt | 4.88 kt | 16.28 kt | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher petroleum products — emissions, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 22.01 kt against 4.93 kt in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in petroleum products — emissions between China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 17.08 kt, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for petroleum products — emissions?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Petroleum products — Emissions (N2O). 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 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.