Australia vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Australia
355.42
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean
1,513
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
18th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Australia
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 1,513 against 355.42 in Australia, a difference of 1,158.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.3 times Australia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th of 160 countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.09 | 1,291 | 928.47 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 385.22 | 1,585 | 1,199 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 360.09 | 1,457 | 1,097 | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Australia or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 1,513 against 355.42 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 1,158, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Australia ranks 20th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.