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

Europe
4,576
in 2023
Germany
549.22
in 2023
Europe rank
10th
Germany rank
11th

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

  • Europe
  • Germany
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 4,576 against 549.22 in Germany, a difference of 4,027.

That makes Europe's figure about 8.3 times Germany's.

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

Europe ranks 10th and Germany ranks 11th of 36 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 5,844 793.37 5,051 Europe
2010s 5,291 724.49 4,567 Europe
2020s 4,716 592.65 4,124 Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Europe or Germany?
Europe, at 4,576 against 549.22 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Europe and Germany?
4,027, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe and Germany rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Europe ranks 10th 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