China, mainland vs India: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions

China, mainland
2,087 kt
in 2023
India
1,918 kt
in 2023
China, mainland rank
3rd
India rank
4th

Domestic Wastewater — Emissions over time

  • China, mainland
  • India
05001.0k1.5k2.0k199020062023

How they compare

China, mainland currently reports 2,087 kt against 1,918 kt in India, a difference of 169 kt.

That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.1 times India's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 201 countries.

China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland India Difference Ahead
1990s 1,778 kt 1,268 kt 509.23 kt China, mainland
2000s 1,916 kt 1,525 kt 390.68 kt China, mainland
2010s 2,039 kt 1,759 kt 280.87 kt China, mainland
2020s 2,090 kt 1,894 kt 196.61 kt China, mainland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic wastewater — emissions, China, mainland or India?
China, mainland, at 2,087 kt against 1,918 kt in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic wastewater — emissions between China, mainland and India?
169 kt, with China, mainland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and India?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China, mainland and India rank globally for domestic wastewater — emissions?
China, mainland ranks 3rd and India ranks 4th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,319 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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