China (People’s Republic of) vs World: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 15,486 Mt CO2e against 6,578 Mt CO2e in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 8,908 Mt CO2e.
That makes World's figure about 2.4 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 194 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 182.59 Mt CO2e | 4,722 Mt CO2e | 4,539 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1980s | 403.64 Mt CO2e | 6,352 Mt CO2e | 5,949 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1990s | 999.09 Mt CO2e | 8,265 Mt CO2e | 7,266 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2000s | 2,292 Mt CO2e | 10,761 Mt CO2e | 8,469 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2010s | 4,394 Mt CO2e | 13,549 Mt CO2e | 9,156 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2020s | 6,091 Mt CO2e | 14,835 Mt CO2e | 8,744 Mt CO2e | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy), China (People’s Republic of) or World?
- World, at 15,486 Mt CO2e against 6,578 Mt CO2e in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) between China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 8,908 Mt CO2e, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and World rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).