China (People's Republic of) vs United States: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from manufacturing
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from manufacturing over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 5.17 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 1.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United States, a difference of 4.07 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 4.7 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 3 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 626.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.49 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 859.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 1980s | 930.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.22 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 291.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 1990s | 1.41 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.14 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 264.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2000s | 2.76 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.14 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.63 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 4.96 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.05 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3.91 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2020s | 5.13 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.09 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.04 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from manufacturing, China (People's Republic of) or United States?
- China (People's Republic of), at 5.17 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 1.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from manufacturing between China (People's Republic of) and United States?
- 4.07 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and United States rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from manufacturing?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from manufacturing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.