Germany vs Japan: Consumption co2 emissions
Germany
768.48 million
in 2023
Japan
1.14 billion
in 2023
Germany rank
6th
Japan rank
5th
Consumption co2 emissions over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.14 billion against 768.48 million in Germany, a difference of 373.82 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th 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 | 1.15 billion | 1.48 billion | 331.66 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion | 1.50 billion | 452.31 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 923.55 million | 1.38 billion | 457.21 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 804.75 million | 1.19 billion | 382.10 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption co2 emissions, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.14 billion against 768.48 million in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption co2 emissions between Germany and Japan?
- 373.82 million, with Japan 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 consumption co2 emissions?
- Germany ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.