United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Africa: Petroleum products — Emissions

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,893 kt
in 2023
Western Africa
1,160 kt
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Western Africa rank
28th

Petroleum products — Emissions over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • Western Africa
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,893 kt against 1,160 kt in Western Africa, a difference of 1,733 kt.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.5 times Western Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 28th of 143 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Western Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,475 kt 649.86 kt 1,825 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,144 kt 726.53 kt 416.99 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,183 kt 868.76 kt 1,314 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2,745 kt 1,144 kt 1,601 kt United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher petroleum products — emissions, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Western Africa?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,893 kt against 1,160 kt in Western Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in petroleum products — emissions between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
1,733 kt, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Western Africa rank globally for petroleum products — emissions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd and Western Africa ranks 28th of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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