United Kingdom vs United States: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

United Kingdom
0.4254 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
0.2149 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
166th
United States rank
167th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
-20-10010197119972024

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 0.4254 % change on previous year against 0.2149 % change on previous year in United States, a difference of 0.2105 % change on previous year.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 166th and United States ranks 167th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
1970s 2.46 % change on previous year 2.58 % change on previous year 0.1173 % change on previous year United States
1980s 3.01 % change on previous year 0.9881 % change on previous year 2.02 % change on previous year United Kingdom
1990s 0.5173 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year United States
2000s -0.502 % change on previous year -0.3514 % change on previous year 0.1506 % change on previous year United States
2010s 0.0335 % change on previous year 0.8247 % change on previous year 0.7912 % change on previous year United States
2020s -1.51 % change on previous year -0.5879 % change on previous year 0.923 % change on previous year United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), United Kingdom or United States?
United Kingdom, at 0.4254 % change on previous year against 0.2149 % change on previous year in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) between United Kingdom and United States?
0.2105 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
United Kingdom ranks 166th and United States ranks 167th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,977 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.