China vs United States: Consumption co2 emissions vs population
China
28.5
in 2023
United States
14.26
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Consumption co2 emissions vs population over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 28.5 against 14.26 in United States, a difference of 14.24.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.11 | 22.97 | 10.86 | United States |
| 2000s | 15.79 | 22.08 | 6.29 | United States |
| 2010s | 24.43 | 16.01 | 8.43 | China |
| 2020s | 27.88 | 14.62 | 13.26 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions vs population, China or United States?
- China, at 28.5 against 14.26 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions vs population between China and United States?
- 14.24, with China 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 consumption co2 emissions vs population?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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.