India vs United States: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
India
808.71 million tonnes
in 2023
United States
366.83 million tonnes
in 2023
India rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 808.71 million tonnes against 366.83 million tonnes in United States, a difference of 441.88 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 2.2 times United States's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 633.08 million tonnes | 371.74 million tonnes | 261.34 million tonnes | India |
| 2000s | 681.49 million tonnes | 370.92 million tonnes | 310.57 million tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 742.32 million tonnes | 372.27 million tonnes | 370.06 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 797.02 million tonnes | 373.13 million tonnes | 423.89 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, India or United States?
- India, at 808.71 million tonnes against 366.83 million tonnes in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between India and United States?
- 441.88 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- India ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.