Germany vs Japan: CO₂ emissions by sector
Germany
103.70 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan
89.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Japan rank
7th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 103.70 million tonnes against 89.68 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 14.02 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.86 million tonnes | 133.00 million tonnes | 50.86 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 159.26 million tonnes | 146.36 million tonnes | 12.90 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 132.43 million tonnes | 117.31 million tonnes | 15.12 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 115.30 million tonnes | 98.28 million tonnes | 17.01 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 103.70 million tonnes against 89.68 million tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Germany and Japan?
- 14.02 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 7th 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.