China vs Germany: Import of environmentally sound technologies
China
144.25 billion
in 2020
Germany
89.16 billion
in 2020
China rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Import of environmentally sound technologies over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 144.25 billion against 89.16 billion in Germany, a difference of 55.09 billion.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 168 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 | 152.48 billion | 81.71 billion | 70.77 billion | China |
| 2020s | 144.25 billion | 89.16 billion | 55.09 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?
- China, at 144.25 billion against 89.16 billion in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in import of environmentally sound technologies between China and Germany?
- 55.09 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- China ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 168 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.