South America vs United Kingdom: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
South America
940.56
in 2023
United Kingdom
289.02
in 2023
South America rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- South America
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South America currently reports 940.56 against 289.02 in United Kingdom, a difference of 651.54.
That makes South America's figure about 3.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 36 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 772.12 | 519.75 | 252.36 | South America |
| 2010s | 1,005 | 404.7 | 600.6 | South America |
| 2020s | 921.76 | 304.37 | 617.39 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, South America or United Kingdom?
- South America, at 940.56 against 289.02 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between South America and United Kingdom?
- 651.54, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South America and United Kingdom rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- South America ranks 21st 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.