Australia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Australia
355.42
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
289.02
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 355.42 against 289.02 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 66.4.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.09 | 519.75 | 157.66 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 385.22 | 404.7 | 19.47 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 360.09 | 304.37 | 55.72 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Australia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Australia, at 355.42 against 289.02 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66.4, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Australia ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.