Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Germany
Germany: Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP was 0.1708 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1708 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
98th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.7 kilograms per international-$
in 1917
All-time low
0.0575 kilograms per international-$
in 1824
Years of data
203
1820–2022
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Germany, 1820–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Germany is 0.1708 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Germany peaked at 1.7 kilograms per international-$ in 1917 and was at its lowest, 0.0575 kilograms per international-$, in 1824.
Germany ranks 98th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.0665 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1821 | 0.0679 kilograms per international-$ | +2.0% |
| 1822 | 0.0693 kilograms per international-$ | +2.1% |
| 1823 | 0.0766 kilograms per international-$ | +10.5% |
| 1824 | 0.0575 kilograms per international-$ | -24.9% |
| 1825 | 0.076 kilograms per international-$ | +32.2% |
| 1826 | 0.0724 kilograms per international-$ | -4.8% |
| 1827 | 0.0793 kilograms per international-$ | +9.5% |
| 1828 | 0.0806 kilograms per international-$ | +1.6% |
| 1829 | 0.0631 kilograms per international-$ | -21.7% |
| 1830 | 0.0836 kilograms per international-$ | +32.4% |
| 1831 | 0.08 kilograms per international-$ | -4.3% |
| 1832 | 0.0583 kilograms per international-$ | -27.1% |
| 1833 | 0.071 kilograms per international-$ | +21.8% |
| 1834 | 0.07 kilograms per international-$ | -1.4% |
| 1835 | 0.0773 kilograms per international-$ | +10.5% |
| 1836 | 0.0804 kilograms per international-$ | +4.0% |
| 1837 | 0.0914 kilograms per international-$ | +13.6% |
| 1838 | 0.1032 kilograms per international-$ | +12.9% |
| 1839 | 0.1077 kilograms per international-$ | +4.4% |
| 1840 | 0.1362 kilograms per international-$ | +26.4% |
| 1841 | 0.136 kilograms per international-$ | -0.2% |
| 1842 | 0.1561 kilograms per international-$ | +14.8% |
| 1843 | 0.1527 kilograms per international-$ | -2.2% |
| 1844 | 0.157 kilograms per international-$ | +2.9% |
| 1845 | 0.1785 kilograms per international-$ | +13.7% |
| 1846 | 0.1912 kilograms per international-$ | +7.1% |
| 1847 | 0.2017 kilograms per international-$ | +5.5% |
| 1848 | 0.175 kilograms per international-$ | -13.3% |
| 1849 | 0.178 kilograms per international-$ | +1.7% |
| 1850 | 0.1971 kilograms per international-$ | +10.8% |
| 1851 | 0.2207 kilograms per international-$ | +12.0% |
| 1852 | 0.246 kilograms per international-$ | +11.4% |
| 1853 | 0.2678 kilograms per international-$ | +8.9% |
| 1854 | 0.3068 kilograms per international-$ | +14.6% |
| 1855 | 0.3656 kilograms per international-$ | +19.2% |
| 1856 | 0.3651 kilograms per international-$ | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.3706 kilograms per international-$ | +1.5% |
| 1858 | 0.4023 kilograms per international-$ | +8.6% |
| 1859 | 0.3803 kilograms per international-$ | -5.5% |
| 1860 | 0.3864 kilograms per international-$ | +1.6% |
| 1861 | 0.4496 kilograms per international-$ | +16.4% |
| 1862 | 0.4721 kilograms per international-$ | +5.0% |
| 1863 | 0.4764 kilograms per international-$ | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 0.531 kilograms per international-$ | +11.5% |
| 1865 | 0.5928 kilograms per international-$ | +11.6% |
| 1866 | 0.5835 kilograms per international-$ | -1.6% |
| 1867 | 0.6391 kilograms per international-$ | +9.5% |
| 1868 | 0.649 kilograms per international-$ | +1.5% |
| 1869 | 0.6725 kilograms per international-$ | +3.6% |
| 1870 | 0.6665 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 1871 | 0.7469 kilograms per international-$ | +12.1% |
| 1872 | 0.754 kilograms per international-$ | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 0.7715 kilograms per international-$ | +2.3% |
| 1874 | 0.5227 kilograms per international-$ | -32.2% |
| 1875 | 0.7375 kilograms per international-$ | +41.1% |
| 1876 | 0.7552 kilograms per international-$ | +2.4% |
| 1877 | 0.7436 kilograms per international-$ | -1.5% |
| 1878 | 0.7331 kilograms per international-$ | -1.4% |
| 1879 | 0.7961 kilograms per international-$ | +8.6% |
| 1880 | 0.9017 kilograms per international-$ | +13.3% |
| 1881 | 0.949 kilograms per international-$ | +5.2% |
| 1882 | 0.9996 kilograms per international-$ | +5.3% |
| 1883 | 1.01 kilograms per international-$ | +1.0% |
| 1884 | 1.01 kilograms per international-$ | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 1.01 kilograms per international-$ | -0.1% |
| 1886 | 1.02 kilograms per international-$ | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 1.02 kilograms per international-$ | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 1.07 kilograms per international-$ | +5.0% |
| 1889 | 1.11 kilograms per international-$ | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 1.13 kilograms per international-$ | +1.5% |
| 1891 | 1.2 kilograms per international-$ | +6.3% |
| 1892 | 1.12 kilograms per international-$ | -6.5% |
| 1893 | 1.1 kilograms per international-$ | -2.2% |
| 1894 | 1.12 kilograms per international-$ | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 1.11 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 1896 | 1.15 kilograms per international-$ | +3.9% |
| 1897 | 1.19 kilograms per international-$ | +3.8% |
| 1898 | 1.19 kilograms per international-$ | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 1.22 kilograms per international-$ | +2.6% |
| 1900 | 1.26 kilograms per international-$ | +3.3% |
| 1901 | 1.29 kilograms per international-$ | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 1.23 kilograms per international-$ | -4.2% |
| 1903 | 1.26 kilograms per international-$ | +2.0% |
| 1904 | 1.25 kilograms per international-$ | -0.3% |
| 1905 | 1.32 kilograms per international-$ | +5.1% |
| 1906 | 1.21 kilograms per international-$ | -8.1% |
| 1907 | 1.42 kilograms per international-$ | +17.0% |
| 1908 | 1.41 kilograms per international-$ | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 1.38 kilograms per international-$ | -2.2% |
| 1910 | 1.33 kilograms per international-$ | -3.6% |
| 1911 | 1.32 kilograms per international-$ | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 1.38 kilograms per international-$ | +4.3% |
| 1913 | 1.41 kilograms per international-$ | +2.6% |
| 1914 | 1.54 kilograms per international-$ | +9.2% |
| 1915 | 1.51 kilograms per international-$ | -2.1% |
| 1916 | 1.62 kilograms per international-$ | +7.1% |
| 1917 | 1.7 kilograms per international-$ | +4.7% |
| 1918 | 1.62 kilograms per international-$ | -4.3% |
| 1919 | 1.55 kilograms per international-$ | -4.3% |
| 1920 | 1.58 kilograms per international-$ | +1.9% |
| 1921 | 1.57 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 1922 | 1.39 kilograms per international-$ | -11.5% |
| 1923 | 1.22 kilograms per international-$ | -12.3% |
| 1924 | 1.41 kilograms per international-$ | +16.3% |
| 1925 | 1.29 kilograms per international-$ | -8.9% |
| 1926 | 1.13 kilograms per international-$ | -12.3% |
| 1927 | 1.2 kilograms per international-$ | +5.9% |
| 1928 | 1.2 kilograms per international-$ | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 1.29 kilograms per international-$ | +7.2% |
| 1930 | 1.12 kilograms per international-$ | -13.1% |
| 1931 | 1.01 kilograms per international-$ | -9.6% |
| 1932 | 0.9867 kilograms per international-$ | -2.6% |
| 1933 | 0.9753 kilograms per international-$ | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 1 kilograms per international-$ | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 1.03 kilograms per international-$ | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 1.05 kilograms per international-$ | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 1.11 kilograms per international-$ | +6.4% |
| 1938 | 1.1 kilograms per international-$ | -1.0% |
| 1939 | 1.09 kilograms per international-$ | -1.4% |
| 1940 | 1.09 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 1.03 kilograms per international-$ | -5.0% |
| 1942 | 1.03 kilograms per international-$ | -0.3% |
| 1943 | 1.03 kilograms per international-$ | -0.3% |
| 1944 | 0.8859 kilograms per international-$ | -13.8% |
| 1945 | 0.2408 kilograms per international-$ | -72.8% |
| 1946 | 1.19 kilograms per international-$ | +393.7% |
| 1947 | 1.24 kilograms per international-$ | +4.1% |
| 1948 | 1.24 kilograms per international-$ | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 1.22 kilograms per international-$ | -2.2% |
| 1950 | 1.21 kilograms per international-$ | -0.7% |
| 1951 | 1.25 kilograms per international-$ | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 1.22 kilograms per international-$ | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 1.15 kilograms per international-$ | -5.8% |
| 1954 | 1.13 kilograms per international-$ | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 1.12 kilograms per international-$ | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 1.1 kilograms per international-$ | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 1.06 kilograms per international-$ | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 0.9849 kilograms per international-$ | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 0.917 kilograms per international-$ | -6.9% |
| 1960 | 0.9139 kilograms per international-$ | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 0.9004 kilograms per international-$ | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 0.9135 kilograms per international-$ | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.9512 kilograms per international-$ | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.919 kilograms per international-$ | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8667 kilograms per international-$ | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 0.8341 kilograms per international-$ | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.8182 kilograms per international-$ | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.8177 kilograms per international-$ | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.8193 kilograms per international-$ | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7633 kilograms per international-$ | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7496 kilograms per international-$ | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.7229 kilograms per international-$ | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 0.7209 kilograms per international-$ | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6998 kilograms per international-$ | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 0.6637 kilograms per international-$ | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6891 kilograms per international-$ | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.6463 kilograms per international-$ | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6445 kilograms per international-$ | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6418 kilograms per international-$ | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6244 kilograms per international-$ | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 0.5929 kilograms per international-$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 0.5792 kilograms per international-$ | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5669 kilograms per international-$ | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.5631 kilograms per international-$ | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5568 kilograms per international-$ | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5465 kilograms per international-$ | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5307 kilograms per international-$ | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5118 kilograms per international-$ | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4859 kilograms per international-$ | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5233 kilograms per international-$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4749 kilograms per international-$ | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4397 kilograms per international-$ | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4348 kilograms per international-$ | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.413 kilograms per international-$ | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4004 kilograms per international-$ | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.4013 kilograms per international-$ | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3785 kilograms per international-$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3642 kilograms per international-$ | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3427 kilograms per international-$ | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3307 kilograms per international-$ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3277 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.3185 kilograms per international-$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3159 kilograms per international-$ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3028 kilograms per international-$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2947 kilograms per international-$ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2872 kilograms per international-$ | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2628 kilograms per international-$ | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2605 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2519 kilograms per international-$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2504 kilograms per international-$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.232 kilograms per international-$ | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2338 kilograms per international-$ | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2378 kilograms per international-$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2217 kilograms per international-$ | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2207 kilograms per international-$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2152 kilograms per international-$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.206 kilograms per international-$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1973 kilograms per international-$ | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1823 kilograms per international-$ | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1729 kilograms per international-$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1765 kilograms per international-$ | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1708 kilograms per international-$ | -3.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.1708 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1825 kilograms per international-$, 94% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.1708 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1899 kilograms per international-$, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +393.7% | 0.2408 kilograms per international-$ | 1.19 kilograms per international-$ |
| 1945 | -72.8% | 0.8859 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2408 kilograms per international-$ |
| 1875 | +41.1% | 0.5227 kilograms per international-$ | 0.7375 kilograms per international-$ |
| 1830 | +32.4% | 0.0631 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0836 kilograms per international-$ |
| 1825 | +32.2% | 0.0575 kilograms per international-$ | 0.076 kilograms per international-$ |
| 1874 | -32.2% | 0.7715 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5227 kilograms per international-$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.0709 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0575 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0806 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0823 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0583 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1077 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1662 kilograms per international-$ | 0.136 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2017 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.3122 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1971 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4023 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5452 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3864 kilograms per international-$ | 0.6725 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.7227 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5227 kilograms per international-$ | 0.7961 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.01 kilograms per international-$ | 0.9017 kilograms per international-$ | 1.11 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.15 kilograms per international-$ | 1.1 kilograms per international-$ | 1.22 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.3 kilograms per international-$ | 1.21 kilograms per international-$ | 1.42 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.5 kilograms per international-$ | 1.32 kilograms per international-$ | 1.7 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.33 kilograms per international-$ | 1.13 kilograms per international-$ | 1.58 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.05 kilograms per international-$ | 0.9753 kilograms per international-$ | 1.12 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.02 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2408 kilograms per international-$ | 1.24 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.11 kilograms per international-$ | 0.917 kilograms per international-$ | 1.25 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8754 kilograms per international-$ | 0.8177 kilograms per international-$ | 0.9512 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6942 kilograms per international-$ | 0.6418 kilograms per international-$ | 0.7633 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5558 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4859 kilograms per international-$ | 0.6244 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4173 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3427 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5233 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2952 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2519 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3307 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2197 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1823 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2504 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1734 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1708 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1765 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
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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: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Germany?
- Carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Germany was 0.1708 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7 kilograms per international-$ in 1917.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0575 kilograms per international-$ in 1824.
- How does Germany rank for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp?
- Germany ranks 98th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).