China vs Germany: Cumulative co2 coal
China
213.27 billion
in 2024
Germany
65.23 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Cumulative co2 coal over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 213.27 billion against 65.23 billion in Germany, a difference of 148.04 billion.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 179 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 | 9.29 billion | 9.25 billion | Germany |
| 1910s | 205.81 million | 12.38 billion | 12.18 billion | Germany |
| 1920s | 582.36 million | 16.95 billion | 16.37 billion | Germany |
| 1930s | 1.11 billion | 21.41 billion | 20.31 billion | Germany |
| 1940s | 1.90 billion | 26.72 billion | 24.81 billion | Germany |
| 1950s | 3.04 billion | 31.77 billion | 28.73 billion | Germany |
| 1960s | 7.32 billion | 38.75 billion | 31.43 billion | Germany |
| 1970s | 13.70 billion | 44.97 billion | 31.27 billion | Germany |
| 1980s | 25.59 billion | 50.48 billion | 24.89 billion | Germany |
| 1990s | 45.58 billion | 55.53 billion | 9.95 billion | Germany |
| 2000s | 76.54 billion | 59.35 billion | 17.19 billion | China |
| 2010s | 138.54 billion | 62.82 billion | 75.71 billion | China |
| 2020s | 195.93 billion | 64.85 billion | 131.08 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 coal, China or Germany?
- China, at 213.27 billion against 65.23 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 coal between China and Germany?
- 148.04 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 co2 coal?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.