China, mainland vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Total Energy — Emissions

China, mainland
241,126 kt
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
44,823 kt
in 2023
China, mainland rank
3rd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
2nd

Total Energy — Emissions over time

  • China, mainland
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 241,126 kt against 44,823 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 196,303 kt.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 5.4 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

Across all 34 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 131,523 kt 15,403 kt 116,119 kt China, mainland
2000s 146,426 kt 19,601 kt 126,825 kt China, mainland
2010s 188,498 kt 32,704 kt 155,793 kt China, mainland
2020s 232,075 kt 43,344 kt 188,731 kt China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy — emissions, China, mainland or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
China, mainland, at 241,126 kt against 44,823 kt in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy — emissions between China, mainland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
196,303 kt, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for total energy — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 169 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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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
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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.