India vs Japan: Co emissions by sector

India
125.37 million
in 2023
Japan
89.68 million
in 2023
India rank
5th
Japan rank
7th

Co emissions by sector over time

  • India
  • Japan
050.0M100.0M150.0M199020062023

How they compare

India currently reports 125.37 million against 89.68 million in Japan, a difference of 35.69 million.

That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

India ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 64.60 million 133.00 million 68.40 million Japan
2000s 79.40 million 146.36 million 66.96 million Japan
2010s 104.21 million 117.31 million 13.10 million Japan
2020s 122.13 million 98.28 million 23.84 million India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions by sector, India or Japan?
India, at 125.37 million against 89.68 million in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in co emissions by sector between India and Japan?
35.69 million, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do India and Japan rank globally for co emissions by sector?
India ranks 5th and Japan ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed