China vs United States: Co2 emissions by fuel line
China
1.71 billion
in 2024
United States
2.19 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Co2 emissions by fuel line over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.19 billion against 1.71 billion in China, a difference of 483.77 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times China's.
Across all 118 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 215 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 70.49 million | 70.49 million | United States |
| 1910s | 0 | 122.44 million | 122.44 million | United States |
| 1920s | 4,030 | 335.22 million | 335.21 million | United States |
| 1930s | 465,699 | 420.40 million | 419.94 million | United States |
| 1940s | 940,541 | 696.89 million | 695.95 million | United States |
| 1950s | 6.21 million | 1.10 billion | 1.09 billion | United States |
| 1960s | 35.56 million | 1.47 billion | 1.44 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 195.55 million | 2.27 billion | 2.07 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 292.94 million | 2.05 billion | 1.76 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 461.72 million | 2.21 billion | 1.75 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 815.58 million | 2.47 billion | 1.65 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 1.31 billion | 2.24 billion | 930.40 million | United States |
| 2020s | 1.61 billion | 2.15 billion | 544.51 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by fuel line, China or United States?
- United States, at 2.19 billion against 1.71 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by fuel line between China and United States?
- 483.77 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st 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.