How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs United States: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt)

China

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

United States

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

China rank

13th

United States rank

14th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt) over time

China
United States

How they compare

China currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in United States, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per person.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.

China ranks 13th and United States ranks 14th of 194 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	United States	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt), China or United States?: China, at 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt) between China and United States?: 0 Mt CO2e per person, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China and United States rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt)?: China ranks 13th and United States ranks 14th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita
Unit: Mt CO2e per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 20 September 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.