China vs United Kingdom: Cumulative co2 coal
China
213.27 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
56.90 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Cumulative co2 coal over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 213.27 billion against 56.90 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 156.37 billion.
That makes China's figure about 3.7 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 179 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 43.13 million | 20.21 billion | 20.17 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 205.81 million | 23.28 billion | 23.08 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 582.36 million | 27.70 billion | 27.12 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 1.11 billion | 31.88 billion | 30.77 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 1.90 billion | 36.32 billion | 34.42 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 3.04 billion | 40.95 billion | 37.90 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 7.32 billion | 45.41 billion | 38.09 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 13.70 billion | 48.85 billion | 35.15 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 25.59 billion | 51.43 billion | 25.84 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 45.58 billion | 53.71 billion | 8.13 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 76.54 billion | 55.29 billion | 21.25 billion | China |
| 2010s | 138.54 billion | 56.52 billion | 82.01 billion | China |
| 2020s | 195.93 billion | 56.87 billion | 139.06 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 coal, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 213.27 billion against 56.90 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 coal between China and United Kingdom?
- 156.37 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative co2 coal?
- China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.