India vs Japan: Share of global consumption based co emissions and population

India
6.68
in 2023
Japan
3
in 2023
India rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th

Share of global consumption based co emissions and population over time

  • India
  • Japan
0246199020062023

How they compare

India currently reports 6.68 against 3 in Japan, a difference of 3.68.

That makes India's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 3.06 6.28 3.22 Japan
2000s 3.87 5.24 1.36 Japan
2010s 5.35 3.91 1.45 India
2020s 6.24 3.22 3.02 India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global consumption based co emissions and population, India or Japan?
India, at 6.68 against 3 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of global consumption based co emissions and population between India and Japan?
3.68, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do India and Japan rank globally for share of global consumption based co emissions and population?
India ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of global consumption based co emissions and population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of global consumption based co emissions and population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed