Australia vs Southern Europe: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Australia
355.42
in 2023
Southern Europe
671.3
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
Southern Europe rank
23rd

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Australia
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 671.3 against 355.42 in Australia, a difference of 315.88.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.9 times Australia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 20th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 160 countries.

Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 362.09 1,005 642.63 Southern Europe
2010s 385.22 816.09 430.87 Southern Europe
2020s 360.09 691.26 331.16 Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Australia or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 671.3 against 355.42 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Australia and Southern Europe?
315.88, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Southern Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Southern Europe rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Australia ranks 20th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed