India vs United Kingdom: Cumulative co2 coal
India
42.71 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
56.90 billion
in 2024
India rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Cumulative co2 coal over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 56.90 billion against 42.71 billion in India, a difference of 14.19 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 156 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
India ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 179 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 712,720 | 4.82 billion | 4.82 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 3.34 million | 5.61 billion | 5.60 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 7.69 million | 9.32 billion | 9.31 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 20.32 million | 11.18 billion | 11.16 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 59.86 million | 14.60 billion | 14.54 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 166.44 million | 18.65 billion | 18.49 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 393.25 million | 23.28 billion | 22.89 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 730.36 million | 27.70 billion | 26.97 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 1.11 billion | 31.88 billion | 30.76 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 1.58 billion | 36.32 billion | 34.74 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 2.14 billion | 40.95 billion | 38.81 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 3.03 billion | 45.41 billion | 42.38 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 4.34 billion | 48.85 billion | 44.51 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.36 billion | 51.43 billion | 45.07 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 10.03 billion | 53.71 billion | 43.68 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 15.91 billion | 55.29 billion | 39.37 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 26.55 billion | 56.52 billion | 29.97 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 38.71 billion | 56.87 billion | 18.16 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 coal, India or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 56.90 billion against 42.71 billion in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 coal between India and United Kingdom?
- 14.19 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 156 years are reported by both, from 1858 to 2024.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative co2 coal?
- India ranks 6th 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.