India vs World: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
India
2,763
in 2023
World
34,613
in 2023
India rank
3rd
World rank
1st
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 34,613 against 2,763 in India, a difference of 31,850.
That makes World's figure about 12.5 times India's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 161 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,104 | 26,338 | 25,233 | World |
| 2010s | 1,975 | 32,318 | 30,342 | World |
| 2020s | 2,429 | 33,553 | 31,124 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, India or World?
- World, at 34,613 against 2,763 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between India and World?
- 31,850, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and World rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- India ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st 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.