Germany vs Japan: Import of environmentally sound technologies
Germany
89.16 billion
in 2020
Japan
39.57 billion
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Import of environmentally sound technologies over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 89.16 billion against 39.57 billion in Japan, a difference of 49.59 billion.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Japan's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 168 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.71 billion | 40.08 billion | 41.63 billion | Germany |
| 2020s | 89.16 billion | 39.57 billion | 49.59 billion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher import of environmentally sound technologies, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 89.16 billion against 39.57 billion in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in import of environmentally sound technologies between Germany and Japan?
- 49.59 billion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th 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.