Developing regions vs United States: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Developing regions
22,238
in 2023
United States
4,413
in 2023
Developing regions rank
2nd
United States rank
2nd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Developing regions
- United States
How they compare
Developing regions currently reports 22,238 against 4,413 in United States, a difference of 17,825.
That makes Developing regions's figure about 5.0 times United States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Developing regions has been ahead every year.
Developing regions ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd of 36 groups.
Developing regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Developing regions | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,545 | 5,590 | 5,955 | Developing regions |
| 2010s | 18,414 | 4,965 | 13,449 | Developing regions |
| 2020s | 21,100 | 4,457 | 16,644 | Developing regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Developing regions or United States?
- Developing regions, at 22,238 against 4,413 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Developing regions and United States?
- 17,825, with Developing regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Developing regions and United States rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Developing regions ranks 2nd and United States ranks 2nd of 36 groups.
- 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.