China vs India: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
China
294.46 million
in 2023
India
220.53 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 294.46 million against 220.53 million in India, a difference of 73.93 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 253.20 million | 132.68 million | 120.53 million | China |
| 2000s | 289.96 million | 157.12 million | 132.84 million | China |
| 2010s | 310.40 million | 191.57 million | 118.83 million | China |
| 2020s | 293.41 million | 216.61 million | 76.80 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, China or India?
- China, at 294.46 million against 220.53 million in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between China and India?
- 73.93 million, with China 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.