Carbon intensity vs gdp in Germany
Germany: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 204.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
204.73
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
109th
of 204 countries
All-time high
326.75
in 1965
All-time low
201.82
in 2020
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Germany, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 204.73 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Germany peaked at 326.75 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 201.82, in 2020.
Germany ranks 109th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 326.75 | — |
| 1966 | 323.22 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 318.69 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 313.79 | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 309.91 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 286.71 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 286.62 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 277.99 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 274.16 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 273.41 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 268.3 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 273.02 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 264.42 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 261.62 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 256.56 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 261.12 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 256.91 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 257.88 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 253.07 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 248.88 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 243.75 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 246.8 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 241.27 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 239.43 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 237.01 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 251.88 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 248.78 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 242.2 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 240.9 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 239.29 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 237.41 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 234.31 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 230.41 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 230.62 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 227.01 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 227.42 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 226.96 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 226.27 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 224.84 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 221.15 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 221.63 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 220.99 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 221.67 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 221.81 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 218.2 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 219.3 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 223.74 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 224.55 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 223.36 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 222.84 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 223.23 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 218.74 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 211.4 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 210.82 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 203.69 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 201.82 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 202.84 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 212.48 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 210.86 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 204.73 | -2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 204.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 204.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 318.47 | 309.91 | 326.75 | 5 |
| 1970s | 272.28 | 256.56 | 286.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 248.61 | 237.01 | 261.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 238.28 | 227.01 | 251.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.09 | 218.2 | 227.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.17 | 203.69 | 224.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.55 | 201.82 | 212.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 106 Ireland 208.43 compare
- 107 Central African Republic 207.6 compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 205.91 compare
- 110 Russia 204.26 compare
- 111 Venezuela 203.12 compare
- 112 Saint Lucia 202.98 compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Germany?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Germany was 204.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 326.75 in 1965.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.82 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Germany ranks 109th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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