China vs United States: Ghg emissions by gas
China
475.53 million
in 2024
United States
239.60 million
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Ghg emissions by gas over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 475.53 million against 239.60 million in United States, a difference of 235.94 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United States in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.26 million | 33.90 million | 27.64 million | United States |
| 1860s | 6.76 million | 36.50 million | 29.74 million | United States |
| 1870s | 7.96 million | 43.60 million | 35.65 million | United States |
| 1880s | 9.67 million | 53.98 million | 44.31 million | United States |
| 1890s | 11.25 million | 60.46 million | 49.21 million | United States |
| 1900s | 13.45 million | 67.41 million | 53.96 million | United States |
| 1910s | 16.46 million | 75.73 million | 59.27 million | United States |
| 1920s | 20.19 million | 79.27 million | 59.08 million | United States |
| 1930s | 25.03 million | 80.75 million | 55.71 million | United States |
| 1940s | 38.01 million | 112.38 million | 74.37 million | United States |
| 1950s | 64.01 million | 164.32 million | 100.31 million | United States |
| 1960s | 104.65 million | 240.10 million | 135.45 million | United States |
| 1970s | 161.97 million | 292.75 million | 130.77 million | United States |
| 1980s | 244.51 million | 269.24 million | 24.73 million | United States |
| 1990s | 340.06 million | 262.95 million | 77.11 million | China |
| 2000s | 419.53 million | 261.35 million | 158.18 million | China |
| 2010s | 460.04 million | 251.06 million | 208.98 million | China |
| 2020s | 466.55 million | 241.41 million | 225.14 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by gas, China or United States?
- China, at 475.53 million against 239.60 million in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by gas between China and United States?
- 235.94 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for ghg emissions by gas?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.