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

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

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 289.02 against 289.02 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 160 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 519.75 519.75 0
2010s 404.7 404.7 0
2020s 304.37 304.37 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 289.02 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 United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
United Kingdom ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 160 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.

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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