China vs India: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
China
5,214
in 2018
India
1,241
in 2018
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 5,214 against 1,241 in India, a difference of 3,973.
That makes China's figure about 4.2 times India's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,116 | 342.9 | 773.54 | China |
| 2000s | 2,492 | 608.23 | 1,884 | China |
| 2010s | 4,591 | 1,044 | 3,547 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat, China or India?
- China, at 5,214 against 1,241 in India as of 2018.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat between China and India?
- 3,973, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do China and India rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.