Americas vs China, mainland: Total Energy — Emissions

Americas
164,178 kt
in 2023
China, mainland
241,126 kt
in 2023
Americas rank
6th
China, mainland rank
3rd

Total Energy — Emissions over time

  • Americas
  • China, mainland
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020062023

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 241,126 kt against 164,178 kt in Americas, a difference of 76,948 kt.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.5 times Americas's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China, mainland ahead.

Americas ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 30 groups.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas China, mainland Difference Ahead
1990s 92,093 kt 131,523 kt 39,430 kt China, mainland
2000s 134,738 kt 146,426 kt 11,688 kt China, mainland
2010s 147,139 kt 188,498 kt 41,358 kt China, mainland
2020s 158,996 kt 232,075 kt 73,078 kt China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy — emissions, Americas or China, mainland?
China, mainland, at 241,126 kt against 164,178 kt in Americas as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy — emissions between Americas and China, mainland?
76,948 kt, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and China, mainland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Americas and China, mainland rank globally for total energy — emissions?
Americas ranks 6th and China, mainland ranks 3rd of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.