Germany vs Norway: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Germany
6.94
in 2024
Norway
7.18
in 2024
Germany rank
35th
Norway rank
33rd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7.18 against 6.94 in Germany, a difference of 0.24.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Norway ranks 33rd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.22 | 9.51 | 4.71 | Germany |
| 1980s | 13.82 | 8.6 | 5.22 | Germany |
| 1990s | 11.48 | 9.24 | 2.24 | Germany |
| 2000s | 10.31 | 9.49 | 0.8208 | Germany |
| 2010s | 9.54 | 9.14 | 0.3994 | Germany |
| 2020s | 7.54 | 7.81 | 0.2635 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 7.18 against 6.94 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Germany and Norway?
- 0.24, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Germany ranks 35th and Norway ranks 33rd 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.