Germany vs United Kingdom: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Germany
1,227 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,028 kilograms per person
in 2023
Germany rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,227 kilograms per person against 1,028 kilograms per person in United Kingdom, a difference of 199 kilograms per person.
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 kilograms per person | 1,784 kilograms per person | 474.42 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,949 kilograms per person | 1,631 kilograms per person | 317.97 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,616 kilograms per person | 1,290 kilograms per person | 326.04 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,373 kilograms per person | 1,171 kilograms per person | 202.17 kilograms per person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 1,227 kilograms per person against 1,028 kilograms per person in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 199 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.