Eastern Asia vs United States: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Eastern Asia
12,732
in 2023
United States
4,413
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Eastern Asia
- United States
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 12,732 against 4,413 in United States, a difference of 8,319.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 2.9 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 Asia ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 36 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,746 | 5,590 | 1,156 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 10,927 | 4,965 | 5,962 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 12,247 | 4,457 | 7,791 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Eastern Asia or United States?
- Eastern Asia, at 12,732 against 4,413 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Eastern Asia and United States?
- 8,319, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Asia and United States rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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.