China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Energy use in agriculture

China
1.25 million TJ
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
310,025 TJ
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
2nd

Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Energy use in agriculture over time

  • China
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.25 million TJ against 310,025 TJ in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 937,545 TJ.

That makes China's figure about 4.0 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

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

China ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 144 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
1990s 997,172 TJ 166,714 TJ 830,458 TJ China
2000s 1.00 million TJ 147,941 TJ 852,978 TJ China
2010s 1.24 million TJ 199,512 TJ 1.05 million TJ China
2020s 1.25 million TJ 298,851 TJ 951,874 TJ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — energy use in agriculture, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
China, at 1.25 million TJ against 310,025 TJ in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — energy use in agriculture between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
937,545 TJ, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — energy use in agriculture?
China ranks 2nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 2nd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Energy use in agriculture. 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) — Energy use in agriculture
Unit
TJ
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.