Germany vs Japan: Per capita co2 transport

Germany
1,620
in 2023
Japan
1,498
in 2023
Germany rank
49th
Japan rank
52nd

Per capita co2 transport over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
05001.0k1.5k2.0k199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,620 against 1,498 in Japan, a difference of 122.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 49th and Japan ranks 52nd of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 2,057 1,939 118.76 Germany
2000s 1,947 1,962 14.56 Japan
2010s 1,894 1,675 219.21 Germany
2020s 1,668 1,469 199.66 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 transport, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 1,620 against 1,498 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita co2 transport between Germany and Japan?
122, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for per capita co2 transport?
Germany ranks 49th and Japan ranks 52nd of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 transport. 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 transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed