Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Sub-Saharan Africa
678.07
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
289.02
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 678.07 against 289.02 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 389.05.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 37 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sub-Saharan Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 497.26 519.75 22.49 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 666.1 404.7 261.4 Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 686.5 304.37 382.13 Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 678.07 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
389.05, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd 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