How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Germany ranks 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Germany

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Germany
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Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

44th

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.4284 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Germany is 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.4284 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Germany ranks 44th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.4284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.3841 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1962	0.3586 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1963	0.3467 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1964	0.3234 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1965	0.3031 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1966	0.2917 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1967	0.2945 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1968	0.2793 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1969	0.2519 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1970	0.2114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1971	0.1866 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1972	0.1591 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1973	0.1224 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.0%
1974	0.1119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
1975	0.1036 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1976	0.0999 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1977	0.0882 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1978	0.073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1979	0.0626 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1980	0.0592 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1981	0.0716 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1982	0.0751 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
1983	0.077 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1984	0.0832 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
1985	0.0838 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1986	0.0597 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.8%
1987	0.0489 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.1%
1988	0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1989	0.0468 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1990	0.0376 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1991	0.0361 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1992	0.0321 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1993	0.0335 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1994	0.0319 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1995	0.0276 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1996	0.029 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1997	0.0331 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1998	0.0331 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1999	0.034 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2000	0.0388 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
2001	0.0392 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2002	0.0371 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2003	0.0311 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2004	0.028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2005	0.0279 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2006	0.0268 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2007	0.0237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2008	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2009	0.0242 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2010	0.0245 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2011	0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2012	0.0241 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2013	0.0229 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2014	0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2015	0.026 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.8%
2016	0.0254 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2017	0.024 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2018	0.0225 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2019	0.0232 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2020	0.0235 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2021	0.0214 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2022	0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2023	0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2024	0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Germany's 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3262 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2519 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.4284 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.1219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0626 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0651 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.046 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0838 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0328 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0276 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0376 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0299 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0219 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0392 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0237 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0222 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.026 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0235 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Germany

41 United Kingdom 0.0217 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
42 Tunisia 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
43 Algeria 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
45 New Caledonia 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
46 Zimbabwe 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
47 Georgia 0.0194 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Germany?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Germany was 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.4284 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Germany ranks 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.