Australia vs Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Australia
195.49 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Germany
179.57 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Australia rank
17th
Germany rank
20th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Australia currently reports 195.49 million tonnes CO₂e against 179.57 million tonnes CO₂e in Germany, a difference of 15.92 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Germany ranks 20th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186.95 million tonnes CO₂e | 200.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.79 million tonnes CO₂e | Germany |
| 2000s | 328.21 million tonnes CO₂e | 191.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 137.19 million tonnes CO₂e | Australia |
| 2010s | 238.44 million tonnes CO₂e | 181.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 57.40 million tonnes CO₂e | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Australia or Germany?
- Australia, at 195.49 million tonnes CO₂e against 179.57 million tonnes CO₂e in Germany as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Australia and Germany?
- 15.92 million tonnes CO₂e, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Australia ranks 17th and Germany ranks 20th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.