India vs United States of America: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
India
2,763
in 2023
United States of America
4,413
in 2023
India rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4,413 against 2,763 in India, a difference of 1,650.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times India's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 160 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,104 | 5,590 | 4,486 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1,975 | 4,965 | 2,990 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2,429 | 4,457 | 2,028 | United States of America |
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 of America?
- United States of America, 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 of America?
- 1,650, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 160 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.