China vs India: Consumption co2 emissions vs population
China
28.5
in 2023
India
6.68
in 2023
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Consumption co2 emissions vs population over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 28.5 against 6.68 in India, a difference of 21.82.
That makes China's figure about 4.3 times India's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 120 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 | 12.11 | 3.06 | 9.05 | China |
| 2000s | 15.79 | 3.87 | 11.92 | China |
| 2010s | 24.43 | 5.35 | 19.08 | China |
| 2020s | 27.88 | 6.24 | 21.64 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions vs population, China or India?
- China, at 28.5 against 6.68 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions vs population between China and India?
- 21.82, 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 consumption co2 emissions vs population?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.