China vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per square
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per square over time
- China
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
China currently reports 0.0016 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.0014 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.
That makes China's figure about 7.9 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
China ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0031 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0029 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 0.0003 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0039 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0036 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0005 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 0.0008 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0006 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
| 2010s | 0.0014 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0012 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
| 2020s | 0.0016 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | 0.0014 Mt CO2e per square kilometre | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per square, China or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- China, at 0.0016 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per square between China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 0.0014 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per square?
- China ranks 31st and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (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
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (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.