China vs India: Co2 emissions domestic aviation

China
78.64 million
in 2024
India
13.10 million
in 2024
China rank
2nd
India rank
3rd

Co2 emissions domestic aviation over time

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 78.64 million against 13.10 million in India, a difference of 65.54 million.

That makes China's figure about 6.0 times India's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 142 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
2010s 56.43 million 9.23 million 47.19 million China
2020s 61.21 million 10.12 million 51.08 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions domestic aviation, China or India?
China, at 78.64 million against 13.10 million in India as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 emissions domestic aviation between China and India?
65.54 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do China and India rank globally for co2 emissions domestic aviation?
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions domestic aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions domestic aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,474 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed