China vs India: Ghg emissions by sector
China
691.17 million
in 2023
India
808.71 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Ghg emissions by sector over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 808.71 million against 691.17 million in China, a difference of 117.54 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 650.58 million | 633.08 million | 17.50 million | China |
| 2000s | 686.87 million | 681.49 million | 5.38 million | China |
| 2010s | 689.72 million | 742.32 million | 52.60 million | India |
| 2020s | 684.85 million | 797.02 million | 112.17 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector, China or India?
- India, at 808.71 million against 691.17 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector between China and India?
- 117.54 million, with India 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?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.