China, mainland vs World: Total Energy — Emissions

China, mainland
241,126 kt
in 2023
World
960,534 kt
in 2023
China, mainland rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Total Energy — Emissions over time

  • China, mainland
  • World
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M199020062023

How they compare

World currently reports 960,534 kt against 241,126 kt in China, mainland, a difference of 719,408 kt.

That makes World's figure about 4.0 times China, mainland's.

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

China, mainland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 182 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland World Difference Ahead
1990s 131,523 kt 656,695 kt 525,172 kt World
2000s 146,426 kt 676,918 kt 530,492 kt World
2010s 188,498 kt 824,366 kt 635,868 kt World
2020s 232,075 kt 941,145 kt 709,070 kt World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy — emissions, China, mainland or World?
World, at 960,534 kt against 241,126 kt in China, mainland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy — emissions between China, mainland and World?
719,408 kt, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and World rank globally for total energy — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.