China vs United States: Co2 by source
China
186.46 million
in 2024
United States
135.34 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Co2 by source over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 186.46 million against 135.34 million in United States, a difference of 51.12 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.41 million | 10.79 million | 12.62 million | China |
| 1970s | 35.63 million | 13.52 million | 22.11 million | China |
| 1980s | 49.73 million | 10.83 million | 38.89 million | China |
| 1990s | 83.86 million | 139.15 million | 55.30 million | United States |
| 2000s | 104.10 million | 149.30 million | 45.20 million | United States |
| 2010s | 162.05 million | 133.50 million | 28.55 million | China |
| 2020s | 185.91 million | 133.37 million | 52.54 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 by source, China or United States?
- China, at 186.46 million against 135.34 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 by source between China and United States?
- 51.12 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for co2 by source?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.