Japan vs United Kingdom: Cumulative co2 including land
Japan
74.89 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
79.77 billion
in 2024
Japan rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Cumulative co2 including land over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 79.77 billion against 74.89 billion in Japan, a difference of 4.89 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 157 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 194 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 17 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 23.69 million | 3.41 billion | 3.39 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 134.49 million | 5.16 billion | 5.03 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 372.81 million | 8.46 billion | 8.09 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 731.51 million | 12.24 billion | 11.51 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 1.32 billion | 16.67 billion | 15.35 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 2.22 billion | 21.69 billion | 19.47 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 3.49 billion | 26.44 billion | 22.94 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 5.07 billion | 30.96 billion | 25.89 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 7.03 billion | 35.90 billion | 28.87 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 8.94 billion | 41.29 billion | 32.35 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 12.22 billion | 47.31 billion | 35.09 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 19.49 billion | 53.65 billion | 34.16 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 28.83 billion | 59.56 billion | 30.73 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 39.66 billion | 65.37 billion | 25.71 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 52.08 billion | 71.13 billion | 19.05 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 64.46 billion | 76.27 billion | 11.82 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 72.89 billion | 79.15 billion | 6.26 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 including land, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 79.77 billion against 74.89 billion in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 including land between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 4.89 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 157 years are reported by both, from 1868 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative co2 including land?
- Japan ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 including land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.