China vs United States: Import of environmentally sound technologies
China
105.75 billion
in 2024
United States
229.83 billion
in 2024
China rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Import of environmentally sound technologies over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 229.83 billion against 105.75 billion in China, a difference of 124.07 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 152.50 billion | 143.77 billion | 8.72 billion | China |
| 2020s | 129.10 billion | 200.82 billion | 71.71 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import of environmentally sound technologies, China or United States?
- United States, at 229.83 billion against 105.75 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in import of environmentally sound technologies between China and United States?
- 124.07 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- China ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.