China, mainland vs Europe: Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions

China, mainland
97,131 kt
in 2023
Europe
94,292 kt
in 2023
China, mainland rank
3rd
Europe rank
6th

Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions over time

  • China, mainland
  • Europe
100.0k200.0k300.0k199020062023

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 97,131 kt against 94,292 kt in Europe, a difference of 2,839 kt.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe ahead.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 6th of 144 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 2 and Europe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 80,427 kt 169,072 kt 88,645 kt Europe
2000s 79,825 kt 105,913 kt 26,088 kt Europe
2010s 100,885 kt 95,546 kt 5,339 kt China, mainland
2020s 98,228 kt 95,625 kt 2,604 kt China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions, China, mainland or Europe?
China, mainland, at 97,131 kt against 94,292 kt in Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions between China, mainland and Europe?
2,839 kt, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Europe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and Europe rank globally for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Europe ranks 6th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
191 places, 6,318 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.