Australia vs United Kingdom: Co2 emissions by fuel line
Australia
145.79 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
159.60 million
in 2024
Australia rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Co2 emissions by fuel line over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 159.60 million against 145.79 million in Australia, a difference of 13.81 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 275 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 215 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1850s | 0 | 2,198 | 2,198 | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 0 | 49,098 | 49,098 | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 0 | 254,281 | 254,281 | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 0 | 839,790 | 839,790 | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 12,091 | 2.03 million | 2.02 million | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 186,954 | 3.58 million | 3.39 million | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 433,866 | 7.39 million | 6.95 million | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 1.52 million | 16.45 million | 14.93 million | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 4.09 million | 25.28 million | 21.19 million | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 6.92 million | 35.87 million | 28.95 million | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 18.49 million | 70.03 million | 51.55 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 42.80 million | 181.12 million | 138.32 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 76.07 million | 260.57 million | 184.50 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 79.21 million | 206.20 million | 126.98 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 94.06 million | 213.24 million | 119.17 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 113.42 million | 194.82 million | 81.41 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 135.87 million | 171.61 million | 35.74 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 138.04 million | 150.84 million | 12.81 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by fuel line, Australia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 159.60 million against 145.79 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by fuel line between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 13.81 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 275 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Australia ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.