Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Germany
Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita was 2.79 tonnes per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Germany stood at 2.79 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Germany peaked at 5.52 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.24 tonnes per person, in 1960.
That places Germany 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.24 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1962 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 1963 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 2.87 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 3.19 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 3.31 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 3.76 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 4.16 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 4.74 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 4.91 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.21 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 5.47 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 4.94 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 4.79 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 5.35 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 5.33 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.48 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.52 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.27 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 4.61 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 4.4 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 4.27 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.3 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 4.38 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.59 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.44 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.5 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 4.1 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 4.2 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.44 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 4.44 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.49 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.34 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 4.31 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.41 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.3 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.29 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 4.15 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.02 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 4.12 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.93 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.8 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.65 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.8 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.27 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 2008 | 3.61 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 3.45 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.39 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.37 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.38 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.48 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.35 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.41 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.35 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.33 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.23 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.27 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.06 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.89 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.97 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2.85 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2.79 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.79 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.26 tonnes per person, 86% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.79 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.65 tonnes per person | 1.24 tonnes per person | 4.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.18 tonnes per person | 4.74 tonnes per person | 5.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.48 tonnes per person | 4.1 tonnes per person | 5.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 tonnes per person | 4.15 tonnes per person | 4.49 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.74 tonnes per person | 3.27 tonnes per person | 4.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 tonnes per person | 3.23 tonnes per person | 3.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 tonnes per person | 2.79 tonnes per person | 3.06 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Germany?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita in Germany was 2.79 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 tonnes per person in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita?
- Germany ranks 57th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 oil Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.