India vs Japan: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
India
2,763
in 2023
Japan
934.79
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
6th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 2,763 against 934.79 in Japan, a difference of 1,828.
That makes India's figure about 3.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,104 | 1,152 | 47.86 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,975 | 1,150 | 825.61 | India |
| 2020s | 2,429 | 976.03 | 1,453 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, India or Japan?
- India, at 2,763 against 934.79 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between India and Japan?
- 1,828, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 6th 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.