Germany vs New Zealand: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
Germany
2.07 tonnes per person
in 2023
New Zealand
1.9 tonnes per person
in 2023
Germany rank
21st
New Zealand rank
24th
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Germany
- New Zealand
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.07 tonnes per person against 1.9 tonnes per person in New Zealand, a difference of 0.17 tonnes per person.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 24th of 120 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 tonnes per person | 0.4723 tonnes per person | 1.82 tonnes per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.13 tonnes per person | 0.8995 tonnes per person | 1.23 tonnes per person | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.61 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person | 0.4958 tonnes per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.88 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | 0.0855 tonnes per person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita, Germany or New Zealand?
- Germany, at 2.07 tonnes per person against 1.9 tonnes per person in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita between Germany and New Zealand?
- 0.17 tonnes per person, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and New Zealand rank globally for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Germany ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 24th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imported or exported 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
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.