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

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

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs India: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per

China

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

India

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2024

China rank

42nd

India rank

40th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per over time

China
India

How they compare

India currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in China, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

That makes India's figure about 1.2 times China's.

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

China ranks 42nd and India ranks 40th of 191 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and India in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	India	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	China
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	China
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	China
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	India
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	India
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per, China or India?: India, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per between China and India?: 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do China and India rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per?: China ranks 42nd and India ranks 40th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 238 places, 12,139 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.