Canada vs Germany: CO₂ emissions by sector
Canada
67.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany
103.70 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
9th
Germany rank
6th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 103.70 million tonnes against 67.21 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 36.49 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 187 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.62 million tonnes | 183.86 million tonnes | 117.24 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 73.62 million tonnes | 159.26 million tonnes | 85.64 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 71.85 million tonnes | 132.43 million tonnes | 60.58 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 70.22 million tonnes | 115.30 million tonnes | 45.07 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 103.70 million tonnes against 67.21 million tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Canada and Germany?
- 36.49 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.