China vs United States: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
China
11,130
in 2023
United States
4,413
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 11,130 against 4,413 in United States, a difference of 6,717.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,006 | 5,590 | 584.33 | United States |
| 2010s | 9,070 | 4,965 | 4,105 | China |
| 2020s | 10,588 | 4,457 | 6,131 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, China or United States?
- China, at 11,130 against 4,413 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between China and United States?
- 6,717, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.