Germany vs Japan: Consumption co2 per capita

Germany
9.09
in 2023
Japan
9.18
in 2023
Germany rank
28th
Japan rank
27th

Consumption co2 per capita over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
051015199020062023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 9.18 against 9.09 in Germany, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and Japan ranks 27th of 120 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 14.08 11.79 2.29 Germany
2000s 12.81 11.74 1.08 Germany
2010s 11.27 10.83 0.4412 Germany
2020s 9.58 9.47 0.1135 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption co2 per capita, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 9.18 against 9.09 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in consumption co2 per capita between Germany and Japan?
0.09, 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 per capita?
Germany ranks 28th and Japan ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Consumption co2 per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed