India vs United States: CO₂ emissions from transport
India
353.86 million tonnes
in 2023
United States
1.67 billion tonnes
in 2023
India rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.67 billion tonnes against 353.86 million tonnes in India, a difference of 1.32 billion tonnes.
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 tonnes | 1.53 billion tonnes | 1.45 billion tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 121.63 million tonnes | 1.75 billion tonnes | 1.63 billion tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 253.55 million tonnes | 1.69 billion tonnes | 1.43 billion tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 317.64 million tonnes | 1.64 billion tonnes | 1.32 billion tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, India or United States?
- United States, at 1.67 billion tonnes against 353.86 million tonnes in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between India and United States?
- 1.32 billion tonnes, 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 from transport?
- India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.