India vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled
India
66.07 billion tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.08 billion tonnes
in 2024
India rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled over time
- India
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 80.08 billion tonnes against 66.07 billion tonnes in India, a difference of 14.01 billion tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times India's.
Across all 156 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
India ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 215 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 712,720 tonnes | 4.82 billion tonnes | 4.82 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1860s | 3.34 million tonnes | 5.61 billion tonnes | 5.60 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1870s | 7.72 million tonnes | 9.32 billion tonnes | 9.32 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1880s | 21.55 million tonnes | 11.19 billion tonnes | 11.17 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1890s | 67.43 million tonnes | 14.62 billion tonnes | 14.56 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1900s | 188.99 million tonnes | 18.70 billion tonnes | 18.51 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1910s | 443.67 million tonnes | 23.39 billion tonnes | 22.94 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1920s | 815.20 million tonnes | 27.92 billion tonnes | 27.10 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1930s | 1.22 billion tonnes | 32.34 billion tonnes | 31.12 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1940s | 1.70 billion tonnes | 37.11 billion tonnes | 35.41 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1950s | 2.33 billion tonnes | 42.28 billion tonnes | 39.95 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 3.47 billion tonnes | 48.09 billion tonnes | 44.62 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 5.36 billion tonnes | 54.34 billion tonnes | 48.99 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 8.43 billion tonnes | 60.20 billion tonnes | 51.78 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 14.22 billion tonnes | 65.98 billion tonnes | 51.75 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 24.08 billion tonnes | 71.67 billion tonnes | 47.59 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.22 billion tonnes | 76.66 billion tonnes | 35.45 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 60.01 billion tonnes | 79.45 billion tonnes | 19.44 billion tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled, India or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 80.08 billion tonnes against 66.07 billion tonnes in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled between India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14.01 billion tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 156 years are reported by both, from 1858 to 2024.
- How do India and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, gaps filled?
- India ranks 7th 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.