European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2.79 million
in 2024
Germany
707,608
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199020072024

How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 2.79 million against 707,608 in Germany, a difference of 2.08 million.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 3.9 times Germany's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 4.25 million 1.13 million 3.12 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 4.09 million 1.01 million 3.08 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 3.53 million 909,018 2.62 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 3.01 million 768,732 2.25 million European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 2.79 million against 707,608 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
2.08 million, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 1,120 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed