China vs India: Co2 emissions and gdp
China
35.26 trillion
in 2025
India
14.70 trillion
in 2025
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 35.26 trillion against 14.70 trillion in India, a difference of 20.56 trillion.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times India's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.24 trillion | 2.34 trillion | 893.09 billion | China |
| 2000s | 8.31 trillion | 4.27 trillion | 4.04 trillion | China |
| 2010s | 20.02 trillion | 8.24 trillion | 11.78 trillion | China |
| 2020s | 31.29 trillion | 12.36 trillion | 18.94 trillion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, China or India?
- China, at 35.26 trillion against 14.70 trillion in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between China and India?
- 20.56 trillion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and India rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.