Germany vs Northern America: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

Germany
549.22
in 2023
Northern America
4,935
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Northern America rank
9th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • Germany
  • Northern America
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How they compare

Northern America currently reports 4,935 against 549.22 in Germany, a difference of 4,386.

That makes Northern America's figure about 9.0 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 11th and Northern America ranks 9th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 793.37 6,113 5,319 Northern America
2010s 724.49 5,505 4,781 Northern America
2020s 592.65 4,971 4,378 Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Germany or Northern America?
Northern America, at 4,935 against 549.22 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Germany and Northern America?
4,386, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Northern America rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Germany ranks 11th and Northern America ranks 9th of 160 countries.
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