China vs Germany: Import of environmentally sound technologies
China
105.75 billion
in 2024
Germany
118.38 billion
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Import of environmentally sound technologies over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 118.38 billion against 105.75 billion in China, a difference of 12.63 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 181 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 152.50 billion | 82.87 billion | 69.63 billion | China |
| 2020s | 129.10 billion | 111.35 billion | 17.75 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import of environmentally sound technologies, China or Germany?
- Germany, at 118.38 billion against 105.75 billion in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in import of environmentally sound technologies between China and Germany?
- 12.63 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- China ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.