Australia vs South-Eastern Asia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Australia
355.42 million tonnes
in 2023
South-Eastern Asia
1,723 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
South-Eastern Asia rank
17th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Australia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 1,723 million tonnes against 355.42 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 1,368 million tonnes.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 4.8 times Australia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 17th of 160 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.09 million tonnes | 855.24 million tonnes | 493.15 million tonnes | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 385.22 million tonnes | 1,277 million tonnes | 891.73 million tonnes | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 360.09 million tonnes | 1,636 million tonnes | 1,275 million tonnes | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Australia or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 1,723 million tonnes against 355.42 million tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Australia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 1,368 million tonnes, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Australia ranks 20th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 17th 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.