Australia vs United Kingdom: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source
Australia
125.87 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
123.11 million tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 125.87 million tonnes against 123.11 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.75 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 46 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.45 million tonnes | 19.85 million tonnes | 5.40 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 49.25 million tonnes | 57.85 million tonnes | 8.60 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 88.38 million tonnes | 95.50 million tonnes | 7.12 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 117.76 million tonnes | 117.83 million tonnes | 70,600 tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by source, Australia or United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 125.87 million tonnes against 123.11 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by source between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 2.75 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Australia ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.