Germany vs Greece: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Germany
1.03 million
in 2026
Greece
1.12 million
in 2026
Germany rank
96th
Greece rank
95th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 1.12 million against 1.03 million in Germany, a difference of 92,710.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 96th and Greece ranks 95th of 248 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,691 | 3.79 million | 3.51 million | Greece |
| 2010s | 429,563 | 2.39 million | 1.96 million | Greece |
| 2020s | 712,014 | 5.13 million | 4.42 million | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Germany or Greece?
- Greece, at 1.12 million against 1.03 million in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Germany and Greece?
- 92,710, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Germany ranks 96th and Greece ranks 95th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.