Germany vs Italy: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Germany
383.45 kilograms per person
in 2023
Italy
306.05 kilograms per person
in 2023
Germany rank
46th
Italy rank
49th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 383.45 kilograms per person against 306.05 kilograms per person in Italy, a difference of 77.4 kilograms per person.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 46th and Italy ranks 49th of 191 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.65 kilograms per person | 231.51 kilograms per person | 41.15 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 367.81 kilograms per person | 272.59 kilograms per person | 95.23 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2010s | 407.79 kilograms per person | 294.47 kilograms per person | 113.32 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 311.6 kilograms per person | 252.36 kilograms per person | 59.24 kilograms per person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 383.45 kilograms per person against 306.05 kilograms per person in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Germany and Italy?
- 77.4 kilograms per person, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 46th and Italy ranks 49th of 191 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 greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.