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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
289.02
in 2023
Western Europe
1,091
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Western Europe rank
20th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

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

Western Europe currently reports 1,091 against 289.02 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 801.98.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and Western Europe ranks 20th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 519.75 1,550 1,030 Western Europe
2010s 404.7 1,402 996.92 Western Europe
2020s 304.37 1,171 866.79 Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 1,091 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
801.98, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Europe rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd and Western Europe ranks 20th 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