China vs United States: Co2 international aviation

China
27.20 million
in 2024
United States
68.05 million
in 2024
China rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

Co2 international aviation over time

  • China
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 68.05 million against 27.20 million in China, a difference of 40.84 million.

That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times China's.

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

China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States Difference Ahead
2010s 23.63 million 64.05 million 40.42 million United States
2020s 15.93 million 50.49 million 34.56 million United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 international aviation, China or United States?
United States, at 68.05 million against 27.20 million in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 international aviation between China and United States?
40.84 million, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do China and United States rank globally for co2 international aviation?
China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 international 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 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
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