China (People’s Republic of) vs United Kingdom: Annual co emissions from aviation

China (People’s Republic of)
105.85 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
33.32 million
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Annual co emissions from aviation over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 105.85 million against 33.32 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 72.53 million.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 3.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 142 countries.

China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 80.06 million 33.38 million 46.69 million China (People’s Republic of)
2020s 77.14 million 23.07 million 54.07 million China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual co emissions from aviation, China (People’s Republic of) or United Kingdom?
China (People’s Republic of), at 105.85 million against 33.32 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual co emissions from aviation between China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
72.53 million, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and United Kingdom rank globally for annual co emissions from aviation?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual co emissions from aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,473 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed