China vs United Kingdom: Co2 international aviation

China
27.20 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
31.73 million
in 2024
China rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Co2 international aviation over time

  • China
  • United Kingdom
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M201320182024

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 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 196 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 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 196 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
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