China vs Germany: CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent
CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 955.72 against 405.03 in Germany, a difference of 550.69.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 66 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 137.31 | 400.56 | 263.24 | Germany |
| 2000s | 397.71 | 489.27 | 91.56 | Germany |
| 2010s | 890.18 | 517.33 | 372.85 | China |
| 2020s | 881.48 | 440.4 | 441.08 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent, China or Germany?
- China, at 955.72 against 405.03 in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent between China and Germany?
- 550.69, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.