United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Western Africa: Petroleum products — Emissions
Petroleum products — Emissions over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Western Africa
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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.