China vs Germany: Cumulative co emissions
China
285.09 billion
in 2024
Germany
95.14 billion
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th
Cumulative co emissions over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 285.09 billion against 95.14 billion in Germany, a difference of 189.95 billion.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 43.13 million | 9.37 billion | 9.32 billion | Germany |
| 1910s | 205.81 million | 12.47 billion | 12.27 billion | Germany |
| 1920s | 582.38 million | 17.05 billion | 16.46 billion | Germany |
| 1930s | 1.11 billion | 21.54 billion | 20.43 billion | Germany |
| 1940s | 1.92 billion | 26.90 billion | 24.99 billion | Germany |
| 1950s | 3.09 billion | 32.16 billion | 29.07 billion | Germany |
| 1960s | 7.75 billion | 40.40 billion | 32.65 billion | Germany |
| 1970s | 15.72 billion | 50.54 billion | 34.82 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 31.20 billion | 61.10 billion | 29.90 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 56.99 billion | 71.12 billion | 14.13 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 98.72 billion | 80.21 billion | 18.51 billion | China |
| 2010s | 181.16 billion | 88.49 billion | 92.66 billion | China |
| 2020s | 261.01 billion | 93.92 billion | 167.09 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co emissions, China or Germany?
- China, at 285.09 billion against 95.14 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co emissions between China and Germany?
- 189.95 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for cumulative co emissions?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.