Germany vs Japan: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Germany
174.72 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan
155.39 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
4th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 174.72 million tonnes against 155.39 million tonnes in Japan, a difference of 19.33 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 187.02 million tonnes | 272.64 million tonnes | 85.62 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 173.80 million tonnes | 241.00 million tonnes | 67.20 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 131.50 million tonnes | 161.61 million tonnes | 30.12 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 158.05 million tonnes | 158.76 million tonnes | 706,500 tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 174.72 million tonnes against 155.39 million tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Germany and Japan?
- 19.33 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 embedded in trade?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 4th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.