China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
China (People’s Republic of)
5,214
in 2018
United States
2,103
in 2018
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 5,214 against 2,103 in United States, a difference of 3,111.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 2.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,116 | 2,455 | 1,338 | United States |
| 2000s | 2,492 | 2,726 | 233.78 | United States |
| 2010s | 4,591 | 2,307 | 2,285 | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 5,214 against 2,103 in United States as of 2018.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 3,111, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.