China vs United Kingdom: Cumulative co2 emissions region
China
285.09 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
80.08 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Cumulative co2 emissions region over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 285.09 billion against 80.08 billion in United Kingdom, a difference of 205.01 billion.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 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 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 215 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 | 20.28 billion | 20.23 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 205.81 million | 23.39 billion | 23.18 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 582.38 million | 27.92 billion | 27.34 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 1.11 billion | 32.34 billion | 31.23 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 1.92 billion | 37.11 billion | 35.20 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 3.09 billion | 42.28 billion | 39.19 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 7.75 billion | 48.09 billion | 40.34 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 15.72 billion | 54.34 billion | 38.62 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 31.20 billion | 60.20 billion | 29.00 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 56.99 billion | 65.98 billion | 8.99 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 98.72 billion | 71.67 billion | 27.05 billion | China |
| 2010s | 181.16 billion | 76.66 billion | 104.50 billion | China |
| 2020s | 261.01 billion | 79.45 billion | 181.56 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 emissions region, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 285.09 billion against 80.08 billion in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 emissions region between China and United Kingdom?
- 205.01 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 emissions region?
- China ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 emissions region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.