India vs United States: Consumption co2 emissions
India
2.54 billion
in 2023
United States
5.43 billion
in 2023
India rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Consumption co2 emissions over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.43 billion against 2.54 billion in India, a difference of 2.89 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times India's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 120 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 723.84 million | 5.41 billion | 4.69 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 1.13 billion | 6.34 billion | 5.21 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 1.90 billion | 5.66 billion | 3.76 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 2.31 billion | 5.40 billion | 3.09 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, India or United States?
- United States, at 5.43 billion against 2.54 billion in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between India and United States?
- 2.89 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for consumption co2 emissions?
- India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.