China vs Germany: Share global cumulative co2 coal
China
25.1
in 2024
Germany
7.68
in 2024
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Share global cumulative co2 coal over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 25.1 against 7.68 in Germany, a difference of 17.42.
That makes China's figure about 3.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.068 | 14.86 | 14.79 | Germany |
| 1910s | 0.2437 | 15.11 | 14.87 | Germany |
| 1920s | 0.5126 | 15.1 | 14.59 | Germany |
| 1930s | 0.7686 | 14.96 | 14.19 | Germany |
| 1940s | 1.06 | 15.03 | 13.96 | Germany |
| 1950s | 1.39 | 14.65 | 13.26 | Germany |
| 1960s | 2.74 | 14.59 | 11.85 | Germany |
| 1970s | 4.23 | 13.98 | 9.76 | Germany |
| 1980s | 6.49 | 12.92 | 6.42 | Germany |
| 1990s | 9.52 | 11.68 | 2.16 | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.28 | 10.38 | 2.89 | China |
| 2010s | 19.47 | 8.9 | 10.57 | China |
| 2020s | 23.91 | 7.93 | 15.99 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global cumulative co2 coal, China or Germany?
- China, at 25.1 against 7.68 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global cumulative co2 coal between China and Germany?
- 17.42, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 118 years are reported by both, from 1907 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for share global cumulative co2 coal?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global cumulative co2 coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.