Germany vs Nepal: emissions of air pollutants
Germany
2.46 million tonnes
in 2022
Nepal
2.60 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
28th
Nepal rank
26th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Germany
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 2.60 million tonnes against 2.46 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 144,920 tonnes.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 28th and Nepal ranks 26th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 27 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3.39 million tonnes | 242,703 tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1760s | 3.42 million tonnes | 247,106 tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1770s | 3.44 million tonnes | 251,581 tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1780s | 3.46 million tonnes | 256,126 tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1790s | 3.47 million tonnes | 260,743 tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1800s | 3.48 million tonnes | 265,431 tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1810s | 3.49 million tonnes | 270,189 tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1820s | 3.66 million tonnes | 276,848 tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1830s | 3.96 million tonnes | 286,950 tonnes | 3.68 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1840s | 4.34 million tonnes | 298,677 tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1850s | 4.61 million tonnes | 310,158 tonnes | 4.30 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1860s | 4.92 million tonnes | 321,277 tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1870s | 5.30 million tonnes | 334,570 tonnes | 4.97 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1880s | 5.53 million tonnes | 350,654 tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1890s | 5.96 million tonnes | 362,158 tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1900s | 6.81 million tonnes | 372,825 tonnes | 6.44 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1910s | 7.76 million tonnes | 396,982 tonnes | 7.36 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1920s | 7.05 million tonnes | 475,282 tonnes | 6.58 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1930s | 6.61 million tonnes | 603,606 tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1940s | 6.37 million tonnes | 750,575 tonnes | 5.62 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1950s | 7.75 million tonnes | 833,498 tonnes | 6.92 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1960s | 10.13 million tonnes | 795,236 tonnes | 9.34 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 11.77 million tonnes | 925,796 tonnes | 10.85 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1980s | 12.68 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 11.52 million tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 8.14 million tonnes | 1.44 million tonnes | 6.70 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.13 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.08 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | 876,052 tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.49 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 117,013 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Germany or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 2.60 million tonnes against 2.46 million tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Germany and Nepal?
- 144,920 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Nepal?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Nepal rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Germany ranks 28th and Nepal ranks 26th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.