Germany vs Norway: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Germany
383.45 kilograms per person
in 2023
Norway
422.17 kilograms per person
in 2023
Germany rank
46th
Norway rank
44th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 422.17 kilograms per person against 383.45 kilograms per person in Germany, a difference of 38.72 kilograms per person.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Germany ranks 46th and Norway ranks 44th of 191 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272.65 kilograms per person | 765.23 kilograms per person | 492.58 kilograms per person | Norway |
| 2000s | 367.81 kilograms per person | 655.26 kilograms per person | 287.44 kilograms per person | Norway |
| 2010s | 407.79 kilograms per person | 519.94 kilograms per person | 112.15 kilograms per person | Norway |
| 2020s | 311.6 kilograms per person | 345.78 kilograms per person | 34.18 kilograms per person | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 422.17 kilograms per person against 383.45 kilograms per person in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Germany and Norway?
- 38.72 kilograms per person, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 46th and Norway ranks 44th 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.