Australia vs Germany: Total ghg emissions
Australia
609.92 million
in 2024
Germany
659.65 million
in 2024
Australia rank
16th
Germany rank
13th
Total ghg emissions over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 659.65 million against 609.92 million in Australia, a difference of 49.73 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 47.02 million | 87.22 million | 40.20 million | Germany |
| 1860s | 60.44 million | 120.71 million | 60.27 million | Germany |
| 1870s | 83.55 million | 161.46 million | 77.91 million | Germany |
| 1880s | 97.27 million | 232.96 million | 135.69 million | Germany |
| 1890s | 117.79 million | 331.81 million | 214.02 million | Germany |
| 1900s | 135.27 million | 483.55 million | 348.28 million | Germany |
| 1910s | 152.04 million | 592.43 million | 440.39 million | Germany |
| 1920s | 217.57 million | 559.62 million | 342.05 million | Germany |
| 1930s | 175.17 million | 587.71 million | 412.54 million | Germany |
| 1940s | 193.53 million | 609.76 million | 416.24 million | Germany |
| 1950s | 317.26 million | 848.62 million | 531.37 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 423.95 million | 1.15 billion | 727.64 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 449.57 million | 1.29 billion | 841.98 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 507.78 million | 1.26 billion | 753.78 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 618.03 million | 1.14 billion | 524.80 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 720.85 million | 1.00 billion | 281.76 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 729.65 million | 901.87 million | 172.22 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 618.86 million | 724.32 million | 105.45 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions, Australia or Germany?
- Germany, at 659.65 million against 609.92 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions between Australia and Germany?
- 49.73 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Germany rank globally for total ghg emissions?
- Australia ranks 16th and Germany ranks 13th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.