China vs United Kingdom: Co2 international aviation
China
27.20 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
31.73 million
in 2024
China rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Co2 international aviation over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 31.73 million against 27.20 million in China, a difference of 4.53 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.63 million | 31.89 million | 8.26 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15.93 million | 21.93 million | 6.00 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 international aviation, China or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 31.73 million against 27.20 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 international aviation between China and United Kingdom?
- 4.53 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for co2 international aviation?
- China ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.