China vs Japan: Cumulative co2 fuel
China
5.52 billion
in 2024
Japan
524.97 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Cumulative co2 fuel over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 5.52 billion against 524.97 million in Japan, a difference of 4.99 billion.
That makes China's figure about 10.5 times Japan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 46 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 billion | 91.98 million | 1.44 billion | China |
| 2000s | 2.46 billion | 249.69 million | 2.21 billion | China |
| 2010s | 3.79 billion | 401.31 million | 3.39 billion | China |
| 2020s | 5.14 billion | 501.39 million | 4.64 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 fuel, China or Japan?
- China, at 5.52 billion against 524.97 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 fuel between China and Japan?
- 4.99 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for cumulative co2 fuel?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.