Americas vs Germany: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)

Americas
6,448
in 2023
Germany
549.22
in 2023
Americas rank
8th
Germany rank
11th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time

  • Americas
  • Germany
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How they compare

Americas currently reports 6,448 against 549.22 in Germany, a difference of 5,899.

That makes Americas's figure about 11.7 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.

Americas ranks 8th and Germany ranks 11th of 36 groups.

Americas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 7,403 793.37 6,610 Americas
2010s 7,090 724.49 6,365 Americas
2020s 6,428 592.65 5,835 Americas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Americas or Germany?
Americas, at 6,448 against 549.22 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Americas and Germany?
5,899, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Americas and Germany rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Americas ranks 8th and Germany ranks 11th of 36 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed