Germany vs Japan: Co2 international aviation

Germany
20.77 million
in 2024
Japan
17.53 million
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
Japan rank
8th

Co2 international aviation over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M201320182024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 20.77 million against 17.53 million in Japan, a difference of 3.25 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th of 197 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 22.86 million 17.65 million 5.22 million Germany
2020s 15.36 million 10.87 million 4.49 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 international aviation, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 20.77 million against 17.53 million in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 international aviation between Germany and Japan?
3.25 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for co2 international aviation?
Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 8th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Co2 international aviation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed