Central America vs United Kingdom: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)

Central America
500.54
in 2023
United Kingdom
289.02
in 2023
Central America rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
23rd

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time

  • Central America
  • United Kingdom
0200400600200020112023

How they compare

Central America currently reports 500.54 against 289.02 in United Kingdom, a difference of 211.52.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Central America ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 36 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central America averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 442.73 519.75 77.02 United Kingdom
2010s 498.47 404.7 93.78 Central America
2020s 463.53 304.37 159.16 Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Central America or United Kingdom?
Central America, at 500.54 against 289.02 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Central America and United Kingdom?
211.52, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central America and United Kingdom rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Central America ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 36 groups.
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