Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Germany stood at 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.4423 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Germany 123rd out of 191 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4423 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3956 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 0.3686 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 0.3557 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3312 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 0.3099 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2977 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 0.3002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2843 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.256 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2146 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1971 | 0.1893 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1611 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1239 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1131 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 0.1046 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1008 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.089 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0736 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 0.063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0596 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0755 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0773 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0836 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0841 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0599 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1987 | 0.049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0461 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0469 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0376 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0362 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0321 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0336 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 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.034 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0387 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 | 0.0279 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0278 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0236 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0241 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0244 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.024 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 | 0.0259 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0253 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 | 0.0234 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0214 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0223 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 0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0211 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3341 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.256 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.4423 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1233 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2146 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0654 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0461 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0841 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 | 0.0298 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0218 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 | 0.0259 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0216 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 120 Pakistan 0.0208 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Greece 0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Albania 0.0203 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Egypt 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Dominican Republic 0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Croatia 0.0198 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, 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 including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4423 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, 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 including land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, 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 including land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.