China (People’s Republic of) vs IBRD only: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF

China (People’s Republic of)
15,536 Mt CO2e
in 2024
IBRD only
33,994 Mt CO2e
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
IBRD only rank
4th

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • IBRD only
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How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 33,994 Mt CO2e against 15,536 Mt CO2e in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 18,458 Mt CO2e.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 2.2 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.

Across all 55 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and IBRD only ranks 4th of 203 countries.

IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) IBRD only Difference Ahead
1970s 2,080 Mt CO2e 10,184 Mt CO2e 8,103 Mt CO2e IBRD only
1980s 3,016 Mt CO2e 13,219 Mt CO2e 10,203 Mt CO2e IBRD only
1990s 4,413 Mt CO2e 15,450 Mt CO2e 11,037 Mt CO2e IBRD only
2000s 7,519 Mt CO2e 20,106 Mt CO2e 12,587 Mt CO2e IBRD only
2010s 12,838 Mt CO2e 28,473 Mt CO2e 15,635 Mt CO2e IBRD only
2020s 14,980 Mt CO2e 32,428 Mt CO2e 17,448 Mt CO2e IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf, China (People’s Republic of) or IBRD only?
IBRD only, at 33,994 Mt CO2e against 15,536 Mt CO2e in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf between China (People’s Republic of) and IBRD only?
18,458 Mt CO2e, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and IBRD only?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and IBRD only rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and IBRD only ranks 4th of 203 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).