Australia vs United Kingdom: Cumulative co2 flaring

Australia
345.17 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
300.43 million
in 2024
Australia rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Cumulative co2 flaring over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 345.17 million against 300.43 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 44.74 million.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Australia ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 215 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 1.39 million 105.44 million 104.04 million United Kingdom
1990s 40.89 million 150.35 million 109.46 million United Kingdom
2000s 112.88 million 215.84 million 102.96 million United Kingdom
2010s 199.46 million 263.82 million 64.36 million United Kingdom
2020s 312.50 million 293.72 million 18.78 million Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Australia or United Kingdom?
Australia, at 345.17 million against 300.43 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Australia and United Kingdom?
44.74 million, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
Australia ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed