European Union vs United Kingdom: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom
How they compare
European Union currently reports 2,462 Mt CO2e against 292.42 Mt CO2e in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,170 Mt CO2e.
That makes European Union's figure about 8.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 2 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,831 Mt CO2e | 653.77 Mt CO2e | 3,177 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 1980s | 3,949 Mt CO2e | 582.35 Mt CO2e | 3,367 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 1990s | 3,629 Mt CO2e | 562.42 Mt CO2e | 3,066 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2000s | 3,611 Mt CO2e | 547.14 Mt CO2e | 3,064 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2010s | 3,140 Mt CO2e | 426.36 Mt CO2e | 2,714 Mt CO2e | European Union |
| 2020s | 2,635 Mt CO2e | 315.96 Mt CO2e | 2,320 Mt CO2e | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf, European Union or United Kingdom?
- European Union, at 2,462 Mt CO2e against 292.42 Mt CO2e in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf between European Union and United Kingdom?
- 2,170 Mt CO2e, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- European Union ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 20th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).