Germany vs United States: Cumulative co2 emissions region
Germany
95.14 billion
in 2024
United States
434.87 billion
in 2024
Germany rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Cumulative co2 emissions region over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 434.87 billion against 95.14 billion in Germany, a difference of 339.73 billion.
That makes United States's figure about 4.6 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 225 shared years of data; in 1800 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 215 countries.
Across the 23 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and United States in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 8.80 million | 1.67 million | 7.13 million | Germany |
| 1810s | 21.26 million | 6.21 million | 15.05 million | Germany |
| 1820s | 52.95 million | 14.74 million | 38.21 million | Germany |
| 1830s | 97.04 million | 39.17 million | 57.87 million | Germany |
| 1840s | 182.51 million | 108.52 million | 73.99 million | Germany |
| 1850s | 361.39 million | 334.86 million | 26.53 million | Germany |
| 1860s | 776.57 million | 811.81 million | 35.24 million | United States |
| 1870s | 1.57 billion | 1.81 billion | 246.07 million | United States |
| 1880s | 2.84 billion | 3.84 billion | 1.00 billion | United States |
| 1890s | 4.88 billion | 7.69 billion | 2.82 billion | United States |
| 1900s | 8.00 billion | 14.70 billion | 6.71 billion | United States |
| 1910s | 12.47 billion | 27.03 billion | 14.56 billion | United States |
| 1920s | 17.05 billion | 43.23 billion | 26.19 billion | United States |
| 1930s | 21.54 billion | 59.81 billion | 38.28 billion | United States |
| 1940s | 26.90 billion | 79.03 billion | 52.13 billion | United States |
| 1950s | 32.16 billion | 104.08 billion | 71.92 billion | United States |
| 1960s | 40.40 billion | 133.89 billion | 93.49 billion | United States |
| 1970s | 50.54 billion | 175.15 billion | 124.61 billion | United States |
| 1980s | 61.10 billion | 221.35 billion | 160.24 billion | United States |
| 1990s | 71.12 billion | 271.51 billion | 200.39 billion | United States |
| 2000s | 80.21 billion | 329.65 billion | 249.44 billion | United States |
| 2010s | 88.49 billion | 386.33 billion | 297.84 billion | United States |
| 2020s | 93.92 billion | 424.97 billion | 331.05 billion | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 emissions region, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 434.87 billion against 95.14 billion in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 emissions region between Germany and United States?
- 339.73 billion, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 225 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for cumulative co2 emissions region?
- Germany ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 emissions region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.