Germany vs United Kingdom: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Germany
54.59 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
50.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
27th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.59 million tonnes against 50.09 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.50 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.47 million tonnes | 63.90 million tonnes | 13.57 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 67.55 million tonnes | 54.86 million tonnes | 12.69 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 64.03 million tonnes | 52.03 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.51 million tonnes | 50.92 million tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 54.59 million tonnes against 50.09 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 4.50 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.