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
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.