China vs OECD (GCP): Consumption co2 emissions
China
10.86 billion
in 2023
OECD (GCP)
13.20 billion
in 2023
China rank
1st
OECD (GCP) rank
1st
Consumption co2 emissions over time
- China
- OECD (GCP)
How they compare
OECD (GCP) currently reports 13.20 billion against 10.86 billion in China, a difference of 2.34 billion.
That makes OECD (GCP)'s figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, OECD (GCP) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and OECD (GCP) ranks 1st of 120 countries.
OECD (GCP) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | OECD (GCP) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 billion | 13.62 billion | 10.77 billion | OECD (GCP) |
| 2000s | 4.62 billion | 15.38 billion | 10.76 billion | OECD (GCP) |
| 2010s | 8.66 billion | 14.34 billion | 5.67 billion | OECD (GCP) |
| 2020s | 10.29 billion | 13.27 billion | 2.98 billion | OECD (GCP) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, China or OECD (GCP)?
- OECD (GCP), at 13.20 billion against 10.86 billion in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between China and OECD (GCP)?
- 2.34 billion, with OECD (GCP) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and OECD (GCP)?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and OECD (GCP) rank globally for consumption co2 emissions?
- China ranks 1st and OECD (GCP) ranks 1st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.