Australia vs United Kingdom: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Australia
355.42
in 2023
United Kingdom
289.02
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 355.42 against 289.02 in United Kingdom, a difference of 66.4.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 362.09 | 519.75 | 157.66 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 385.22 | 404.7 | 19.47 | United Kingdom |
| 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?
- Australia, at 355.42 against 289.02 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 66.4, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Australia ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 161 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.