Head to head · 25 shared rankings
United Kingdom vs United States
| Ranking | United Kingdom | United States | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Countries producing the most beef2026-10-29 | #16 · 934.3 thousand tonnes | #1 · 12.3k thousand tonnes | United States by 15 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from aviation2026-10-29 | #3 · 33.3k thousand tonnes | #1 · 200.2k thousand tonnes | United States by 2 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas2026-10-29 | #13 · 126.62 million tonnes | #1 · 1,748.14 million tonnes | United States by 12 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from oil2026-10-29 | #15 · 159.6 million tonnes | #1 · 2,189.16 million tonnes | United States by 14 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring2026-10-29 | #21 · 3,420.37 thousand tonnes | #2 · 61.3k thousand tonnes | United States by 19 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change2026-10-29 | #22 · 308.37 million tonnes | #2 · 5,016.18 million tonnes | United States by 20 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #18 · 312.91 million tonnes | #2 · 4,904.12 million tonnes | United States by 16 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from other industry2026-10-29 | #14 · 2,692.99 thousand tonnes | #2 · 135.3k thousand tonnes | United States by 12 |
| Countries with the largest share of global CO₂ emissions2026-10-29 | #18 · 0.81 % | #2 · 12.71 % | United States by 16 |
| Countries with the largest agricultural output2026-10-29 | #26 · 29.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | #3 · 369.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | United States by 23 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from coal2026-10-29 | #34 · 16.95 million tonnes | #3 · 732.89 million tonnes | United States by 31 |
| Countries with the fastest forest expansion2026-10-29 | #32 · 13.4 thousand hectares per year | #3 · 815.36 thousand hectares per year | United States by 29 |
| Countries with the most cattle2026-10-29 | #36 · 9,411.87 thousand animals | #3 · 87.2k thousand animals | United States by 33 |
| Countries with the highest beef yield per animal2026-10-29 | #14 · 328 kilograms per animal | #4 · 382 kilograms per animal | United States by 10 |
| Countries with the oldest liberal democracies2026-10-29 | #4 · 105 years | #19 · 56 years | United Kingdom by 15 |
| Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from cement2026-10-29 | #40 · 3.62 million tonnes | #5 · 37.27 million tonnes | United States by 35 |
| Countries catching the most wild fish2026-10-29 | #25 · 755.32 thousand metric tons | #6 · 4,213.78 thousand metric tons | United States by 19 |
| Countries with the highest barley yields2026-10-29 | #9 · 5.94 tonnes per hectare | #29 · 4.13 tonnes per hectare | United Kingdom by 20 |
| Countries with the highest bladder cancer death rate2026-10-29 | #16 · 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | #37 · 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom by 21 |
| Countries producing the most farmed fish2026-10-29 | #26 · 226.01 thousand metric tons | #20 · 467.62 thousand metric tons | United States by 6 |
| Countries with the most fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people2026-10-29 | #22 · 42.16 per 100 people | #29 · 38.86 per 100 people | United Kingdom by 7 |
| Countries with the highest cancer death rate2026-10-29 | #23 · 108.93 deaths per 100,000 people | #45 · 95.18 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom by 22 |
| Countries that drink the most beer per person2026-10-29 | #34 · 3.54 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | #29 · 3.86 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | United States by 5 |
| Countries with the highest brain cancer death rate2026-10-29 | #31 · 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | #46 · 3.34 deaths per 100,000 people | United Kingdom by 15 |
| Countries where 15–19 year olds drink the most alcohol2026-10-29 | #47 · 10.6 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | #33 · 12.1 Litres of pure alcohol per person per year | United States by 14 |
History
Rank history in Countries producing the most beef
Head to head
United Kingdom vs United States, explained
United Kingdom vs United States, head to head across 25 shared rankings. United Kingdom ranks higher in 6, United States ranks higher in 19. On that count United States comes out ahead overall, though each ranking measures something different, so the detail below matters more than the tally.
Ranking by ranking: in Countries producing the most beef, United Kingdom is #16 with 934.3 thousand tonnes and United States is #1 with 12.3k thousand tonnes (United States ahead by 15); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from aviation, United Kingdom is #3 with 33.3k thousand tonnes and United States is #1 with 200.2k thousand tonnes (United States ahead by 2); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from natural gas, United Kingdom is #13 with 126.62 million tonnes and United States is #1 with 1,748.14 million tonnes (United States ahead by 12); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from oil, United Kingdom is #15 with 159.6 million tonnes and United States is #1 with 2,189.16 million tonnes (United States ahead by 14); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions from gas flaring, United Kingdom is #21 with 3,420.37 thousand tonnes and United States is #2 with 61.3k thousand tonnes (United States ahead by 19); in Countries with the highest CO₂ emissions including land-use change, United Kingdom is #22 with 308.37 million tonnes and United States is #2 with 5,016.18 million tonnes (United States ahead by 20).
Within each ranking both entries are measured by the same metric from the same source at the same time, which makes every row a like-for-like comparison. Across rankings the metrics differ, so a lead in one does not cancel out a deficit in another. The rank history chart tracks both entries through every published snapshot of the first shared ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who ranks higher, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States ranks higher in more shared rankings (19 of 25). In Countries producing the most beef, United Kingdom is #16 and United States is #1.
- In how many rankings do United Kingdom and United States both appear?
- 25 current rankings.
- How current is this comparison?
- The newest shared snapshot was captured on 2026-10-29.