Germany vs United Kingdom: Per capita co2 sector

Germany
1,227
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,028
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th

Per capita co2 sector over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,227 against 1,028 in United Kingdom, a difference of 199.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 187 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 2,258 1,784 474.42 Germany
2000s 1,949 1,631 317.97 Germany
2010s 1,616 1,290 326.04 Germany
2020s 1,373 1,171 202.17 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 sector, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 1,227 against 1,028 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co2 sector between Germany and United Kingdom?
199, 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 per capita co2 sector?
Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita co2 sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed