India vs United States: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.76 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in India, a difference of 1.66 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times India's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 47 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 850.46 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.81 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.96 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 1980s | 1.15 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.74 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.59 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 1990s | 1.58 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.35 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.77 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 2000s | 2.13 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.79 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4.66 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 2010s | 3.22 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6.16 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2.94 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 2020s | 3.75 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5.74 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.98 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions, India or United States?
- United States, at 5.76 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 4.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions between India and United States?
- 1.66 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total regions?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total regions (excl. aviation and shipping). 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.