India vs United States: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
India
2,763
in 2023
United States
4,413
in 2023
India rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4,413 against 2,763 in India, a difference of 1,650.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times India's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 161 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,104 | 5,590 | 4,486 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,975 | 4,965 | 2,990 | United States |
| 2020s | 2,429 | 4,457 | 2,028 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, India or United States?
- United States, at 4,413 against 2,763 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between India and United States?
- 1,650, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.