Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings

Germany
128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M300.0M197019962023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 75.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 52.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 270.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 125.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 144.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
1980s 245.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 120.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 125.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
1990s 203.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 116.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 87.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2000s 166.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 105.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 60.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2010s 138.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 92.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 46.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2020s 132.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 85.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 47.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 75.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
52.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings?
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th 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.