Japan vs United Kingdom: Co emissions by sector
Japan
89.68 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
70.59 million
in 2023
Japan rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Co emissions by sector over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Japan currently reports 89.68 million against 70.59 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 19.09 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.00 million | 103.61 million | 29.39 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 146.36 million | 98.63 million | 47.73 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 117.31 million | 83.87 million | 33.44 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 98.28 million | 79.55 million | 18.74 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions by sector, Japan or United Kingdom?
- Japan, at 89.68 million against 70.59 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions by sector between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 19.09 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for co emissions by sector?
- Japan ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.