Germany vs Japan: Co2 emissions and gdp
Germany
5.25 trillion
in 2025
Japan
5.96 trillion
in 2025
Germany rank
6th
Japan rank
5th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.96 trillion against 5.25 trillion in Germany, a difference of 711.32 billion.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 198 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 | 3.70 trillion | 4.76 trillion | 1.06 trillion | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.28 trillion | 5.23 trillion | 956.24 billion | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.87 trillion | 5.60 trillion | 733.28 billion | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.21 trillion | 5.83 trillion | 616.41 billion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 5.96 trillion against 5.25 trillion in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between Germany and Japan?
- 711.32 billion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th 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.