Australia vs United Kingdom: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc

Australia
455.56 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
334.16 million
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th

Total ghg emissions excluding lufc over time

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 455.56 million against 334.16 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 121.40 million.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Australia ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 198 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 16.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1850s 1.32 million 175.52 million 174.20 million United Kingdom
1860s 2.67 million 251.63 million 248.95 million United Kingdom
1870s 4.24 million 326.14 million 321.90 million United Kingdom
1880s 7.63 million 393.76 million 386.13 million United Kingdom
1890s 11.29 million 448.35 million 437.05 million United Kingdom
1900s 19.73 million 534.52 million 514.79 million United Kingdom
1910s 31.06 million 580.34 million 549.29 million United Kingdom
1920s 38.87 million 525.56 million 486.69 million United Kingdom
1930s 40.40 million 546.93 million 506.53 million United Kingdom
1940s 57.98 million 593.92 million 535.94 million United Kingdom
1950s 93.49 million 674.46 million 580.98 million United Kingdom
1960s 143.25 million 736.44 million 593.19 million United Kingdom
1970s 213.37 million 753.65 million 540.27 million United Kingdom
1980s 278.37 million 675.17 million 396.80 million United Kingdom
1990s 366.15 million 678.50 million 312.35 million United Kingdom
2000s 451.13 million 615.00 million 163.87 million United Kingdom
2010s 485.51 million 459.14 million 26.38 million Australia
2020s 463.80 million 341.83 million 121.97 million Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total ghg emissions excluding lufc, Australia or United Kingdom?
Australia, at 455.56 million against 334.16 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in total ghg emissions excluding lufc between Australia and United Kingdom?
121.40 million, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United Kingdom?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Australia and United Kingdom rank globally for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
Australia ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 34,488 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed