Australia vs United Kingdom: Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Australia
6.88 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
5.57 million
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
24th
Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time
- Australia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.88 million against 5.57 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.31 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 178 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.75 million | 11.24 million | 7.49 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.65 million | 5.91 million | 260,000 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.65 million | 7.79 million | 1.14 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.90 million | 5.80 million | 1.10 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, Australia or United Kingdom?
- Australia, at 6.88 million against 5.57 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between Australia and United Kingdom?
- 1.31 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Australia ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.