China vs United States: CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent
CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2,243 against 955.72 in China, a difference of 1,287.
That makes United States's figure about 2.3 times China's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 66 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137.31 | 934.38 | 797.06 | United States |
| 2000s | 397.71 | 1,351 | 952.85 | United States |
| 2010s | 890.18 | 1,405 | 514.51 | United States |
| 2020s | 881.48 | 2,065 | 1,183 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent, China or United States?
- United States, at 2,243 against 955.72 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent between China and United States?
- 1,287, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do China and United States rank globally for co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent?
- China ranks 2nd and United States ranks 1st of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. 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 annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.