Germany vs Southern Asia: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
Germany
549.22 million tonnes
in 2023
Southern Asia
3,779 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
11th
Southern Asia rank
13th
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- Germany
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 3,779 million tonnes against 549.22 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 3,230 million tonnes.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 6.9 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 11th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 160 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 793.37 million tonnes | 1,671 million tonnes | 878.11 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 724.49 million tonnes | 2,772 million tonnes | 2,048 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 592.65 million tonnes | 3,429 million tonnes | 2,837 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, Germany or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 3,779 million tonnes against 549.22 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between Germany and Southern Asia?
- 3,230 million tonnes, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Southern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Southern Asia rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Germany ranks 11th and Southern Asia ranks 13th 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.