China vs United States: Emissions from food
China
2.42 billion
in 2015
United States
1.47 billion
in 2015
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Emissions from food over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 2.42 billion against 1.47 billion in United States, a difference of 948.49 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times United States's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 billion | 1.29 billion | 445.62 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.97 billion | 1.51 billion | 468.22 million | China |
| 2010s | 2.38 billion | 1.48 billion | 901.13 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions from food, China or United States?
- China, at 2.42 billion against 1.47 billion in United States as of 2015.
- What is the difference in emissions from food between China and United States?
- 948.49 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do China and United States rank globally for emissions from food?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.