China vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
China currently reports 0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes China's figure about 9.0 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
China ranks 24th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
| 2010s | 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0004 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
| 2020s | 0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt), China or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- China, at 0.0007 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) between China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?
- China ranks 24th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 23rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.