China vs World: Total Energy — Emissions
Total Energy — Emissions over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 960,534 kt against 244,571 kt in China, a difference of 715,963 kt.
That makes World's figure about 3.9 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,599 kt | 656,695 kt | 521,096 kt | World |
| 2000s | 150,269 kt | 676,918 kt | 526,649 kt | World |
| 2010s | 191,645 kt | 824,366 kt | 632,721 kt | World |
| 2020s | 235,500 kt | 941,145 kt | 705,644 kt | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total energy — emissions, China or World?
- World, at 960,534 kt against 244,571 kt in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total energy — emissions between China and World?
- 715,963 kt, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for total energy — emissions?
- China ranks 2nd 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
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.