China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 285.09 billion tonnes against 80.08 billion tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 205.01 billion tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 43.13 million tonnes | 20.28 billion tonnes | 20.23 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 205.81 million tonnes | 23.39 billion tonnes | 23.18 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 582.38 million tonnes | 27.92 billion tonnes | 27.34 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 1.11 billion tonnes | 32.34 billion tonnes | 31.23 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 1.92 billion tonnes | 37.11 billion tonnes | 35.20 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 3.09 billion tonnes | 42.28 billion tonnes | 39.19 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 7.75 billion tonnes | 48.09 billion tonnes | 40.34 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 15.72 billion tonnes | 54.34 billion tonnes | 38.62 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 31.20 billion tonnes | 60.20 billion tonnes | 29.00 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 56.99 billion tonnes | 65.98 billion tonnes | 8.99 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 98.72 billion tonnes | 71.67 billion tonnes | 27.05 billion tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 181.16 billion tonnes | 76.66 billion tonnes | 104.50 billion tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 261.01 billion tonnes | 79.45 billion tonnes | 181.56 billion tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 285.09 billion tonnes against 80.08 billion tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 205.01 billion tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region with 84 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.