China vs Northern America: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP
China
0.3482
in 2023
Northern America
0.1807
in 2023
China rank
12th
Northern America rank
15th
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP over time
- China
- Northern America
How they compare
China currently reports 0.3482 against 0.1807 in Northern America, a difference of 0.1675.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Northern America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 12th and Northern America ranks 15th of 159 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6045 | 0.3275 | 0.2769 | China |
| 2010s | 0.4666 | 0.247 | 0.2196 | China |
| 2020s | 0.3569 | 0.1911 | 0.1658 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp, China or Northern America?
- China, at 0.3482 against 0.1807 in Northern America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp between China and Northern America?
- 0.1675, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Northern America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Northern America rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
- China ranks 12th and Northern America ranks 15th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.