Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Germany
Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was -0.0589 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Germany, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Germany is -0.0589 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 189.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Germany peaked at 0.7443 tonnes per person in 1850 and was at its lowest, -0.8605 tonnes per person, in 1959.
That places Germany 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6472 tonnes per person | 0.5617 tonnes per person | 0.7443 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5304 tonnes per person | 0.4888 tonnes per person | 0.5917 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4643 tonnes per person | 0.4367 tonnes per person | 0.4838 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3523 tonnes per person | 0.3014 tonnes per person | 0.4243 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3473 tonnes per person | 0.3066 tonnes per person | 0.3622 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.5652 tonnes per person | 0.5242 tonnes per person | 0.5864 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2446 tonnes per person | 0.1107 tonnes per person | 0.4202 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1631 tonnes per person | 0.1414 tonnes per person | 0.1804 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2214 tonnes per person | 0.1953 tonnes per person | 0.2426 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1348 tonnes per person | 0.098 tonnes per person | 0.1833 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.4779 tonnes per person | -0.8605 tonnes per person | -0.0316 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.6553 tonnes per person | -0.8267 tonnes per person | -0.5627 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.4476 tonnes per person | -0.5546 tonnes per person | -0.3851 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3259 tonnes per person | -0.379 tonnes per person | -0.2441 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2115 tonnes per person | -0.443 tonnes per person | -0.1146 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1448 tonnes per person | -0.2077 tonnes per person | -0.1138 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0578 tonnes per person | -0.1332 tonnes per person | -0.0047 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0549 tonnes per person | -0.0589 tonnes per person | -0.0443 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 138 Turkmenistan -0.0429 tonnes per person compare
- 139 Kyrgyzstan -0.046 tonnes per person compare
- 140 Bahamas -0.0479 tonnes per person compare
- 143 United Kingdom -0.0655 tonnes per person compare
- 144 Pakistan -0.0683 tonnes per person compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Germany?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Germany was -0.0589 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7443 tonnes per person in 1850.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8605 tonnes per person in 1959.
- How does Germany rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Germany ranks 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 189.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.