Germany vs Japan: Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry
Germany
7.11 million tonnes
in 2024
Japan
11.36 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Japan rank
4th
Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 11.36 million tonnes against 7.11 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 4.25 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 46 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.22 million tonnes | 16.32 million tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 9.11 million tonnes | 15.66 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.63 million tonnes | 14.51 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.86 million tonnes | 12.01 million tonnes | 4.15 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from other industry, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 11.36 million tonnes against 7.11 million tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from other industry between Germany and Japan?
- 4.25 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 4th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from other industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.