Australia vs Western Europe: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Australia
355.42
in 2023
Western Europe
1,091
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
Western Europe rank
20th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Australia
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 1,091 against 355.42 in Australia, a difference of 735.58.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.1 times Australia's.

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

Australia ranks 20th and Western Europe ranks 20th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 362.09 1,550 1,188 Western Europe
2010s 385.22 1,402 1,016 Western Europe
2020s 360.09 1,171 811.07 Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Australia or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 1,091 against 355.42 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Australia and Western Europe?
735.58, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Western Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Western Europe rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Australia ranks 20th and Western Europe ranks 20th 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