Germany vs India: CO₂ emissions by sector
Germany
103.70 million tonnes
in 2023
India
125.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
India rank
5th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 125.37 million tonnes against 103.70 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 21.67 million tonnes.
That makes India's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and India ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.86 million tonnes | 64.60 million tonnes | 119.26 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 159.26 million tonnes | 79.40 million tonnes | 79.86 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 132.43 million tonnes | 104.21 million tonnes | 28.21 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 115.30 million tonnes | 122.13 million tonnes | 6.83 million tonnes | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Germany or India?
- India, at 125.37 million tonnes against 103.70 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Germany and India?
- 21.67 million tonnes, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 6th and India ranks 5th 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.