China vs India: Co emissions embedded in global trade
China
-1.31 billion
in 2023
India
-519.54 million
in 2023
China rank
120th
India rank
119th
Co emissions embedded in global trade over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports -519.54 million against -1.31 billion in China, a difference of 795.44 million.
Across all 34 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 120th and India ranks 119th of 120 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -254.71 million | -28.08 million | 226.63 million | India |
| 2000s | -1.00 billion | -94.57 million | 910.14 million | India |
| 2010s | -1.18 billion | -272.33 million | 912.16 million | India |
| 2020s | -1.22 billion | -443.01 million | 780.43 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, China or India?
- India, at -519.54 million against -1.31 billion in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between China and India?
- 795.44 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- China ranks 120th and India ranks 119th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.