China (People’s Republic of) vs Japan: Cumulative co emissions from other industry
China (People’s Republic of)
5.52 billion
in 2024
Japan
524.97 million
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Cumulative co emissions from other industry over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Japan
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 5.52 billion against 524.97 million in Japan, a difference of 4.99 billion.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 10.5 times Japan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 46 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 billion | 91.98 million | 1.44 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 2.46 billion | 249.69 million | 2.21 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 3.79 billion | 401.31 million | 3.39 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 5.14 billion | 501.39 million | 4.64 billion | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co emissions from other industry, China (People’s Republic of) or Japan?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 5.52 billion against 524.97 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co emissions from other industry between China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 4.99 billion, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Japan rank globally for cumulative co emissions from other industry?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co emissions from other industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.