China (People’s Republic of) vs Southern Asia: Total Energy — Emissions

China (People’s Republic of)
244,571 kt
in 2023
Southern Asia
276,276 kt
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
Southern Asia rank
2nd

Total Energy — Emissions over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Southern Asia
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k199020062023

How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 276,276 kt against 244,571 kt in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 31,705 kt.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.1 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 2nd of 168 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Southern Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 135,599 kt 89,254 kt 46,346 kt China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 150,269 kt 119,757 kt 30,512 kt China (People’s Republic of)
2010s 191,645 kt 209,542 kt 17,897 kt Southern Asia
2020s 235,500 kt 266,879 kt 31,379 kt Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy — emissions, China (People’s Republic of) or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 276,276 kt against 244,571 kt in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy — emissions between China (People’s Republic of) and Southern Asia?
31,705 kt, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Southern Asia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Southern Asia rank globally for total energy — emissions?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and Southern Asia ranks 2nd of 168 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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