China vs United Kingdom: Share global cumulative co2 coal
China
25.1
in 2024
United Kingdom
6.7
in 2024
China rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th
Share global cumulative co2 coal over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
China currently reports 25.1 against 6.7 in United Kingdom, a difference of 18.4.
That makes China's figure about 3.7 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was United Kingdom ahead.
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 179 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.068 | 32.34 | 32.27 | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 0.2437 | 28.59 | 28.34 | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 0.5126 | 24.74 | 24.23 | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 0.7686 | 22.3 | 21.53 | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 1.06 | 20.44 | 19.38 | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 1.39 | 18.9 | 17.51 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 2.74 | 17.12 | 14.38 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 4.23 | 15.2 | 10.98 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 6.49 | 13.17 | 6.68 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 9.52 | 11.3 | 1.78 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 13.28 | 9.68 | 3.6 | China |
| 2010s | 19.47 | 8.01 | 11.45 | China |
| 2020s | 23.91 | 6.95 | 16.96 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global cumulative co2 coal, China or United Kingdom?
- China, at 25.1 against 6.7 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global cumulative co2 coal between China and United Kingdom?
- 18.4, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for share global cumulative co2 coal?
- China ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.