China vs Germany: Share of cumulative co2
China
15.42
in 2024
Germany
5.14
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th
Share of cumulative co2 over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 15.42 against 5.14 in Germany, a difference of 10.28.
That makes China's figure about 3.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 118 shared years of data; in 1907 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 215 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 | 0.0659 | 14.53 | 14.46 | Germany |
| 1910s | 0.2341 | 14.64 | 14.41 | Germany |
| 1920s | 0.4807 | 14.26 | 13.78 | Germany |
| 1930s | 0.699 | 13.67 | 12.97 | Germany |
| 1940s | 0.9396 | 13.25 | 12.31 | Germany |
| 1950s | 1.16 | 12.22 | 11.06 | Germany |
| 1960s | 2.16 | 11.36 | 9.2 | Germany |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 10.12 | 7.02 | Germany |
| 1980s | 4.48 | 8.87 | 4.39 | Germany |
| 1990s | 6.21 | 7.82 | 1.61 | Germany |
| 2000s | 8.36 | 6.86 | 1.5 | China |
| 2010s | 12 | 5.91 | 6.08 | China |
| 2020s | 14.71 | 5.3 | 9.41 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of cumulative co2, China or Germany?
- China, at 15.42 against 5.14 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of cumulative co2 between China and Germany?
- 10.28, 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 of cumulative co2?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of cumulative co2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.