Germany vs Japan: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Germany
1.03 million
in 2026
Japan
990,392
in 2026
Germany rank
96th
Japan rank
98th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.03 million against 990,392 in Japan, a difference of 37,278.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 96th and Japan ranks 98th of 248 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,691 | 3.62 million | 3.34 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 429,563 | 5.05 million | 4.62 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 712,014 | 4.43 million | 3.71 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 1.03 million against 990,392 in Japan as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Germany and Japan?
- 37,278, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Germany ranks 96th and Japan ranks 98th 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.