India vs United States: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
India
1,241
in 2018
United States
2,103
in 2018
India rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,103 against 1,241 in India, a difference of 862.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times India's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 185 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 342.9 | 2,455 | 2,112 | United States |
| 2000s | 608.23 | 2,726 | 2,117 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,044 | 2,307 | 1,262 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat, India or United States?
- United States, at 2,103 against 1,241 in India as of 2018.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat between India and United States?
- 862, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do India and United States rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 185 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.