China vs India: Ghg emissions by sector stacked
China
144.29 million
in 2023
India
69.32 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 144.29 million against 69.32 million in India, a difference of 74.97 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times India's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.32 million | 36.95 million | 108.37 million | China |
| 2000s | 143.28 million | 50.11 million | 93.18 million | China |
| 2010s | 192.64 million | 56.38 million | 136.26 million | China |
| 2020s | 151.32 million | 62.95 million | 88.37 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, China or India?
- China, at 144.29 million against 69.32 million in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between China and India?
- 74.97 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.