Germany vs Italy: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste

Germany
12.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Italy
12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Germany rank
13th
Italy rank
14th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M197019962023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 12.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Italy, a difference of 160,900 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and Italy ranks 14th of 47 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 46.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 28.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 18.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
1980s 46.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 27.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 18.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
1990s 45.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 26.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 19.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2000s 29.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 25.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2010s 17.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 17.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,810 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2020s 13.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 13.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 221,350 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 12.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 12.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste between Germany and Italy?
160,900 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from waste?
Germany ranks 13th and Italy ranks 14th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.