Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Germany
Germany: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 62,824 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62,824
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 198 countries
All-time high
63,778
in 2022
All-time low
42,355
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Germany is 62,824, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 63,778 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42,355, in 1990.
Germany ranks 27th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42,355 | — |
| 1991 | 44,196 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 44,744 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 44,018 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 45,005 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 45,548 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 45,888 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 46,671 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 47,642 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 48,625 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 49,956 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 50,688 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 50,487 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 50,192 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 50,786 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 51,265 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 53,307 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 54,921 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 55,514 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 52,569 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 54,826 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 57,951 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 58,110 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 58,182 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 59,203 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 59,669 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 60,505 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 61,965 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 62,481 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 62,950 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 60,300 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 62,631 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 63,778 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 63,140 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 62,655 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 62,824 | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 62,824 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 62,824 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,469 | 42,355 | 48,625 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,968 | 49,956 | 55,514 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,584 | 54,826 | 62,950 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,554 | 60,300 | 63,778 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Germany?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Germany was 62,824 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 63,778 in 2022.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,355 in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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