Germany vs India: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings

Germany
128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
India
269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
India rank
2nd

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings over time

  • Germany
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany, a difference of 141.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes India's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 47 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and India in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
1970s 270.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 63.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 206.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
1980s 245.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 96.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 149.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
1990s 203.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 141.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 62.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2000s 166.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 171.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent India
2010s 138.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 218.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 79.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent India
2020s 132.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 251.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 119.24 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings, Germany or India?
India, at 269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings between Germany and India?
141.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Germany and India rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings?
Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.