India vs United States: Co2 emissions transport

India
353.86 million
in 2023
United States
1.67 billion
in 2023
India rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

Co2 emissions transport over time

  • India
  • United States
0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B199020062023

How they compare

United States currently reports 1.67 billion against 353.86 million in India, a difference of 1.32 billion.

That makes United States's figure about 4.7 times India's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd 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 India United States Difference Ahead
1990s 76.92 million 1.53 billion 1.45 billion United States
2000s 121.63 million 1.75 billion 1.63 billion United States
2010s 253.55 million 1.69 billion 1.43 billion United States
2020s 317.64 million 1.64 billion 1.32 billion United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions transport, India or United States?
United States, at 1.67 billion against 353.86 million in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between India and United States?
1.32 billion, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do India and United States rank globally for co2 emissions transport?
India ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed