Germany vs United Kingdom: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Germany
21.92 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
20.12 million
in 2023
Germany rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 21.92 million against 20.12 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.80 million.
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 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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 | 29.54 million | 25.31 million | 4.22 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 27.68 million | 22.09 million | 5.58 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 26.38 million | 21.26 million | 5.12 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 22.15 million | 20.59 million | 1.56 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 21.92 million against 20.12 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1.80 million, 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.