Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Energy — Emissions Share

Germany
90.39 %
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
89.93 %
in 2023
Germany rank
95th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
97th

Energy — Emissions Share over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 90.39 % against 89.93 % in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.46 %.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 95th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 190 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 99.62 % 94.96 % 4.66 % Germany
2000s 95.8 % 95.03 % 0.77 % Germany
2010s 95.51 % 93.19 % 2.32 % Germany
2020s 90.49 % 89.89 % 0.6 % Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions share, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 90.39 % against 89.93 % in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions share between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.46 %, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for energy — emissions share?
Germany ranks 95th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.