China vs India: Co2 emissions transport
China
1.05 billion
in 2023
India
353.86 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
India rank
3rd
Co2 emissions transport over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 1.05 billion against 353.86 million in India, a difference of 694.52 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times India's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 191 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.89 million | 76.92 million | 51.97 million | China |
| 2000s | 378.83 million | 121.63 million | 257.20 million | China |
| 2010s | 791.62 million | 253.55 million | 538.07 million | China |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion | 317.64 million | 726.45 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions transport, China or India?
- China, at 1.05 billion against 353.86 million in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between China and India?
- 694.52 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for co2 emissions transport?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.