China vs India: Co2 emissions by fuel line
China
1.71 billion
in 2024
India
747.33 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
India rank
3rd
Co2 emissions by fuel line over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 1.71 billion against 747.33 million in India, a difference of 958.06 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times India's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was India ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 7 and India in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 2.83 million | 2.83 million | India |
| 1910s | 0 | 3.13 million | 3.13 million | India |
| 1920s | 4,030 | 3.04 million | 3.04 million | India |
| 1930s | 465,699 | 815,247 | 349,548 | India |
| 1940s | 940,541 | 990,034 | 49,493 | India |
| 1950s | 6.21 million | 11.76 million | 5.56 million | India |
| 1960s | 35.56 million | 30.77 million | 4.80 million | China |
| 1970s | 195.55 million | 63.78 million | 131.77 million | China |
| 1980s | 292.94 million | 112.32 million | 180.62 million | China |
| 1990s | 461.72 million | 216.65 million | 245.07 million | China |
| 2000s | 815.58 million | 360.15 million | 455.43 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.31 billion | 554.97 million | 751.11 million | China |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion | 676.11 million | 931.66 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by fuel line, China or India?
- China, at 1.71 billion against 747.33 million in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by fuel line between China and India?
- 958.06 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do China and India rank globally for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.