United States vs World: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
United States
4,413
in 2023
World
34,613
in 2023
United States rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 34,613 against 4,413 in United States, a difference of 30,200.
That makes World's figure about 7.8 times United States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 2nd 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 | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,590 | 26,338 | 20,748 | World |
| 2010s | 4,965 | 32,318 | 27,353 | World |
| 2020s | 4,457 | 33,553 | 29,096 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, United States or World?
- World, at 34,613 against 4,413 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between United States and World?
- 30,200, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United States and World rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- United States ranks 2nd 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.