Consumption co2 per capita in Germany
Germany: Consumption co2 per capita was 9.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption co2 per capita in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 per capita in Germany stood at 9.09. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita in Germany peaked at 15.27 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 9.09, in 2023.
That places Germany 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.06 | — |
| 1991 | 14.3 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 15.27 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 14.47 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 14.04 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 14.05 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.8 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 13.08 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 13.33 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 13.39 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 13.46 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 13.39 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.59 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 12.86 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 12.64 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 12.74 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 12.82 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 12.73 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 12.78 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.11 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 12.71 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 12.23 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 11.52 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 11.47 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 11.15 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 10.96 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 11 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.85 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.13 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 9.3 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 9.97 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 9.98 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.09 | -8.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.08 | 13.08 | 15.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.81 | 12.11 | 13.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.27 | 10.13 | 12.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.58 | 9.09 | 9.98 | 4 |
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 consumption co2 per capita in Germany?
- Consumption co2 per capita in Germany was 9.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.27 in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.09 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for consumption co2 per capita?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 Consumption co2 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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