Ethiopia vs Germany: emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre

Ethiopia
6.87 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
Germany
7.04 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
65th
Germany rank
63rd

emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 7.04 tonnes per square kilometre against 6.87 tonnes per square kilometre in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.17 tonnes per square kilometre.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 65th and Germany ranks 63rd of 207 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 4.58 tonnes per square kilometre 19.48 tonnes per square kilometre 14.9 tonnes per square kilometre Germany
2000s 5.5 tonnes per square kilometre 11.83 tonnes per square kilometre 6.33 tonnes per square kilometre Germany
2010s 6.58 tonnes per square kilometre 8.83 tonnes per square kilometre 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre Germany
2020s 6.85 tonnes per square kilometre 7.13 tonnes per square kilometre 0.2768 tonnes per square kilometre Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre, Ethiopia or Germany?
Germany, at 7.04 tonnes per square kilometre against 6.87 tonnes per square kilometre in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre between Ethiopia and Germany?
0.17 tonnes per square kilometre, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre?
Ethiopia ranks 65th and Germany ranks 63rd of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
emissions of air pollutants, per square kilometre
Unit
tonnes per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 11,657 data points, 1961–2022
Last refreshed

emissions of air pollutants divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.