China vs United States: Co2 emissions and gdp
China
35.26 trillion
in 2025
United States
26.29 trillion
in 2025
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 35.26 trillion against 26.29 trillion in United States, a difference of 8.96 trillion.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.24 trillion | 12.60 trillion | 9.37 trillion | United States |
| 2000s | 8.31 trillion | 17.13 trillion | 8.82 trillion | United States |
| 2010s | 20.02 trillion | 20.47 trillion | 459.28 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 31.29 trillion | 24.58 trillion | 6.72 trillion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, China or United States?
- China, at 35.26 trillion against 26.29 trillion in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between China and United States?
- 8.96 trillion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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.