China (People’s Republic of) vs World: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 53,206 Mt CO2e against 15,536 Mt CO2e in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 37,670 Mt CO2e.
That makes World's figure about 3.4 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 203 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 | 2,080 Mt CO2e | 25,755 Mt CO2e | 23,675 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1980s | 3,016 Mt CO2e | 29,345 Mt CO2e | 26,329 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1990s | 4,413 Mt CO2e | 33,388 Mt CO2e | 28,975 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2000s | 7,519 Mt CO2e | 39,932 Mt CO2e | 32,413 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2010s | 12,838 Mt CO2e | 48,440 Mt CO2e | 35,601 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2020s | 14,980 Mt CO2e | 51,529 Mt CO2e | 36,549 Mt CO2e | World |
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 World?
- World, at 53,206 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 World?
- 37,670 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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
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).