China vs United States: Co2 emissions transport
China
1.05 billion
in 2023
United States
1.67 billion
in 2023
China rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Co2 emissions transport over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.67 billion against 1.05 billion in China, a difference of 626.59 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 191 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.89 million | 1.53 billion | 1.40 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 378.83 million | 1.75 billion | 1.37 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 791.62 million | 1.69 billion | 893.63 million | United States |
| 2020s | 1.04 billion | 1.64 billion | 592.40 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions transport, China or United States?
- United States, at 1.67 billion against 1.05 billion in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between China and United States?
- 626.59 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and United States rank globally for co2 emissions transport?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st 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.