India vs United States: Co2 emissions and gdp
India
14.70 trillion
in 2025
United States
26.29 trillion
in 2025
India rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 26.29 trillion against 14.70 trillion in India, a difference of 11.60 trillion.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times India's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.34 trillion | 12.60 trillion | 10.26 trillion | United States |
| 2000s | 4.27 trillion | 17.13 trillion | 12.85 trillion | United States |
| 2010s | 8.24 trillion | 20.47 trillion | 12.24 trillion | United States |
| 2020s | 12.36 trillion | 24.58 trillion | 12.22 trillion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, India or United States?
- United States, at 26.29 trillion against 14.70 trillion in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between India and United States?
- 11.60 trillion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do India and United States rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- India ranks 3rd 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.