China vs World: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
China
11,130
in 2023
World
34,613
in 2023
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 34,613 against 11,130 in China, a difference of 23,483.
That makes World's figure about 3.1 times China's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 161 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,006 | 26,338 | 21,332 | World |
| 2010s | 9,070 | 32,318 | 23,248 | World |
| 2020s | 10,588 | 33,553 | 22,965 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, China or World?
- World, at 34,613 against 11,130 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between China and World?
- 23,483, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.