Bangladesh vs Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Bangladesh
174.88 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Germany
179.57 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Bangladesh rank
21st
Germany rank
20th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Bangladesh
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 179.57 million tonnes CO₂e against 174.88 million tonnes CO₂e in Bangladesh, a difference of 4.68 million tonnes CO₂e.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 21st and Germany ranks 20th of 217 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 200.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 58.02 million tonnes CO₂e | Germany |
| 2000s | 153.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 191.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 37.78 million tonnes CO₂e | Germany |
| 2010s | 170.86 million tonnes CO₂e | 181.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 10.18 million tonnes CO₂e | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Bangladesh or Germany?
- Germany, at 179.57 million tonnes CO₂e against 174.88 million tonnes CO₂e in Bangladesh as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Bangladesh and Germany?
- 4.68 million tonnes CO₂e, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Bangladesh and Germany rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Bangladesh ranks 21st 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.