China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Ghg emissions by sector stacked
China (People’s Republic of)
144.29 million
in 2023
United States
36.88 million
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 144.29 million against 36.88 million in United States, a difference of 107.41 million.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 3.9 times United States's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 178 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.32 million | 50.51 million | 94.81 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 143.28 million | 52.23 million | 91.05 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 192.64 million | 47.59 million | 145.05 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 151.32 million | 37.95 million | 113.37 million | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 144.29 million against 36.88 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 107.41 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 178 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.