Australia vs Western Europe: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Australia
355.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Western Europe
1,091 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
Western Europe rank
20th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- Australia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 1,091 million tonnes against 355.42 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 735.58 million tonnes.
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 161 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 million tonnes | 1,550 million tonnes | 1,188 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 385.22 million tonnes | 1,402 million tonnes | 1,016 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 360.09 million tonnes | 1,171 million tonnes | 811.07 million tonnes | 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 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 Western Europe?
- 735.58 million tonnes, 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 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.