China, mainland vs India: Total Energy — Emissions

China, mainland
241,126 kt
in 2023
India
222,389 kt
in 2023
China, mainland rank
3rd
India rank
4th

Total Energy — Emissions over time

  • China, mainland
  • India
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020062023

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 241,126 kt against 222,389 kt in India, a difference of 18,737 kt.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.1 times India's.

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

China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland India Difference Ahead
1990s 131,523 kt 69,041 kt 62,482 kt China, mainland
2000s 146,426 kt 93,868 kt 52,558 kt China, mainland
2010s 188,498 kt 168,689 kt 19,809 kt China, mainland
2020s 232,075 kt 214,345 kt 17,730 kt China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy — emissions, China, mainland or India?
China, mainland, at 241,126 kt against 222,389 kt in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy — emissions between China, mainland and India?
18,737 kt, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and India rank globally for total energy — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 182 countries.
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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About this data

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.