China vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Total Energy — Emissions

China
244,571 kt
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
10,468 kt
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
4th

Total Energy — Emissions over time

  • China
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 244,571 kt against 10,468 kt in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 234,103 kt.

That makes China's figure about 23.4 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

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

China ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
1990s 135,599 kt 2,832 kt 132,767 kt China
2000s 150,269 kt 6,394 kt 143,875 kt China
2010s 191,645 kt 9,192 kt 182,453 kt China
2020s 235,500 kt 10,151 kt 225,350 kt China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy — emissions, China or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
China, at 244,571 kt against 10,468 kt in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy — emissions between China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
234,103 kt, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for total energy — emissions?
China ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th 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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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.