Germany vs Japan: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Germany
310.35
in 2018
Japan
561.86
in 2018
Germany rank
7th
Japan rank
5th
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 561.86 against 310.35 in Germany, a difference of 251.51.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385.97 | 451.97 | 66.01 | Japan |
| 2000s | 374.57 | 508.11 | 133.54 | Japan |
| 2010s | 347.93 | 607.5 | 259.57 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 561.86 against 310.35 in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat between Germany and Japan?
- 251.51, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Germany ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.