India vs United States of America: CO2 emissions embodied in production, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent

India
2,320
in 2018
United States of America
4,989
in 2018
India rank
3rd
United States of America rank
2nd

CO2 emissions embodied in production, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent over time

  • India
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 4,989 against 2,320 in India, a difference of 2,669.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.1 times India's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 66 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 778.53 5,464 4,685 United States of America
2000s 1,109 5,698 4,588 United States of America
2010s 1,958 5,082 3,124 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions embodied in production, metric ton of co₂ equivalent, India or United States of America?
United States of America, at 4,989 against 2,320 in India as of 2018.
What is the difference in co2 emissions embodied in production, metric ton of co₂ equivalent between India and United States of America?
2,669, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2018.
How do India and United States of America rank globally for co2 emissions embodied in production, metric ton of co₂ equivalent?
India ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 2nd of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as CO2 emissions embodied in production, 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

Indicator
CO2 emissions embodied in production, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
67 places, 1,608 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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.