Germany vs United Kingdom: Emissions of air pollutants
Germany
21.43 (1990 = 100)
in 2015
United Kingdom
22.25 (1990 = 100)
in 2015
Germany rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 22.25 (1990 = 100) against 21.43 (1990 = 100) in Germany, a difference of 0.82 (1990 = 100).
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 31 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.18 (1990 = 100) | 84.1 (1990 = 100) | 23.92 (1990 = 100) | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 31.22 (1990 = 100) | 42.03 (1990 = 100) | 10.81 (1990 = 100) | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 23.5 (1990 = 100) | 24.03 (1990 = 100) | 0.53 (1990 = 100) | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 22.25 (1990 = 100) against 21.43 (1990 = 100) in Germany as of 2015.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.82 (1990 = 100), with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2018) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Index of local air pollutant emissions since 1990. Annual emission levels are assumed to be 100 in 1990; values less than 100 therefore indicate a reduction in emissions; values over 100 indicate an increase since 1990.