Southern Europe vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Southern Europe
671.3
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
289.02
in 2023
Southern Europe rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Southern Europe
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2004006008001.0k200020112023

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 671.3 against 289.02 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 382.28.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Southern Europe ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 37 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Europe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,005 519.75 484.97 Southern Europe
2010s 816.09 404.7 411.39 Southern Europe
2020s 691.26 304.37 386.89 Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Southern Europe or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Southern Europe, at 671.3 against 289.02 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
382.28, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Southern Europe and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Southern Europe ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 37 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