India vs Japan: Consumption co2 emissions
India
2.54 billion
in 2023
Japan
1.14 billion
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Consumption co2 emissions over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
India currently reports 2.54 billion against 1.14 billion in Japan, a difference of 1.40 billion.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 723.84 million | 1.48 billion | 754.24 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.13 billion | 1.50 billion | 372.81 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 1.90 billion | 1.38 billion | 520.02 million | India |
| 2020s | 2.31 billion | 1.19 billion | 1.12 billion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, India or Japan?
- India, at 2.54 billion against 1.14 billion in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between India and Japan?
- 1.40 billion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for consumption co2 emissions?
- India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th 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.