Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Germany
Germany: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 62,824 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62,824 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 198 countries
All-time high
63,778 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
42,355 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Germany is 62,824 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Germany peaked at 63,778 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42,355 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 44,196 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 44,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 44,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 45,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 45,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 45,888 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 46,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 47,642 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 48,625 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 49,956 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 50,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 50,487 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 50,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 50,786 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 51,265 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 53,307 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 54,921 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 55,514 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 52,569 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 54,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 57,951 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 58,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 58,182 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 59,203 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 59,669 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 60,505 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 61,965 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 62,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 62,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 60,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 62,631 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 63,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 63,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 62,655 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 62,824 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 62,824 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,305 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 62,824 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43,374 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | 42,355 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,625 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,968 international-$ in 2021 prices | 49,956 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55,514 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | 54,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | 62,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,554 international-$ in 2021 prices | 60,300 international-$ in 2021 prices | 63,778 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 24 Belgium 63,488 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 25 Sweden 63,362 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 26 Saudi Arabia 63,051 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 28 Bahrain 60,670 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 29 Australia 60,194 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 30 Canada 57,990 international-$ in 2021 prices 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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Germany?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Germany was 62,824 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 63,778 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,355 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.