Germany vs Venezuela: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Germany
179.57 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Venezuela
164.27 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Germany rank
20th
Venezuela rank
23rd
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Germany
- Venezuela
How they compare
Germany currently reports 179.57 million tonnes CO₂e against 164.27 million tonnes CO₂e in Venezuela, a difference of 15.30 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 20th and Venezuela ranks 23rd of 217 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 194.81 million tonnes CO₂e | 5.93 million tonnes CO₂e | Germany |
| 2000s | 191.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 166.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 24.75 million tonnes CO₂e | Germany |
| 2010s | 181.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 150.89 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.15 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, Germany or Venezuela?
- Germany, at 179.57 million tonnes CO₂e against 164.27 million tonnes CO₂e in Venezuela as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Germany and Venezuela?
- 15.30 million tonnes CO₂e, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Venezuela?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Germany and Venezuela rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Germany ranks 20th and Venezuela ranks 23rd 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.