Germany vs India: Co2 emissions and gdp
Germany
5.25 trillion
in 2025
India
14.70 trillion
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
India rank
3rd
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 14.70 trillion against 5.25 trillion in Germany, a difference of 9.45 trillion.
That makes India's figure about 2.8 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.70 trillion | 2.34 trillion | 1.35 trillion | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.28 trillion | 4.27 trillion | 4.33 billion | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.87 trillion | 8.24 trillion | 3.37 trillion | India |
| 2020s | 5.21 trillion | 12.36 trillion | 7.15 trillion | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, Germany or India?
- India, at 14.70 trillion against 5.25 trillion in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between Germany and India?
- 9.45 trillion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Germany ranks 6th and India ranks 3rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.