China vs United States of America: Cumulative co emissions from other industry
China
5.52 billion
in 2024
United States of America
5.43 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
2nd
Cumulative co emissions from other industry over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
China currently reports 5.52 billion against 5.43 billion in United States of America, a difference of 91.41 million.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd of 46 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.21 million | 242.91 million | 121.70 million | United States of America |
| 1970s | 424.59 million | 370.00 million | 54.59 million | China |
| 1980s | 821.79 million | 491.45 million | 330.34 million | China |
| 1990s | 1.53 billion | 1.27 billion | 256.48 million | China |
| 2000s | 2.46 billion | 2.77 billion | 311.09 million | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.79 billion | 4.14 billion | 349.26 million | United States of America |
| 2020s | 5.14 billion | 5.16 billion | 11.44 million | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co emissions from other industry, China or United States of America?
- China, at 5.52 billion against 5.43 billion in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co emissions from other industry between China and United States of America?
- 91.41 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for cumulative co emissions from other industry?
- China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 2nd 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.