India vs United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions by sector
India
125.37 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
70.59 million tonnes
in 2023
India rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
8th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
India currently reports 125.37 million tonnes against 70.59 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 54.78 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
India ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.60 million tonnes | 103.61 million tonnes | 39.01 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 79.40 million tonnes | 98.63 million tonnes | 19.23 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 104.21 million tonnes | 83.87 million tonnes | 20.34 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 122.13 million tonnes | 79.55 million tonnes | 42.59 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, India or United Kingdom?
- India, at 125.37 million tonnes against 70.59 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between India and United Kingdom?
- 54.78 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- India ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.