Eastern and South-Eastern Asia vs United States: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
14,456
in 2023
United States
4,413
in 2023
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia rank
4th
United States rank
2nd

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
  • United States
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How they compare

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia currently reports 14,456 against 4,413 in United States, a difference of 10,043.

That makes Eastern and South-Eastern Asia's figure about 3.3 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th and United States ranks 2nd of 36 groups.

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and South-Eastern Asia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 7,601 5,590 2,011 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2010s 12,204 4,965 7,239 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia
2020s 13,883 4,457 9,426 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia or United States?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia, at 14,456 against 4,413 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and United States?
10,043, with Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia and United States rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed