Germany vs Netherlands: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Germany
6.94
in 2024
Netherlands
6.6
in 2024
Germany rank
35th
Netherlands rank
37th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 6.94 against 6.6 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.34.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.22 | 10.89 | 3.33 | Germany |
| 1980s | 13.82 | 10.44 | 3.38 | Germany |
| 1990s | 11.48 | 11.38 | 0.0981 | Germany |
| 2000s | 10.31 | 11.1 | 0.7843 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.54 | 10 | 0.4517 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.54 | 7.49 | 0.0497 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 6.94 against 6.6 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.34, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Germany ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 37th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.