emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Germany
Germany: emissions of air pollutants, per capita was 0.0295 tonnes per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Germany, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.0295 tonnes per person for emissions of air pollutants, per capita in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Germany peaked at 0.1708 tonnes per person in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0.0293 tonnes per person, in 2020.
That places Germany 136th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1233 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1244 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1297 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1353 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1386 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1385 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1357 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1316 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1375 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1463 tonnes per person | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1538 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1525 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1506 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1485 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.145 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1445 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1448 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1472 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1536 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1604 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1642 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1565 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1551 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1522 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1592 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1643 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1682 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1708 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1693 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1632 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1673 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1376 tonnes per person | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 0.1177 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1058 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0927 tonnes per person | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0879 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0807 tonnes per person | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0776 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0714 tonnes per person | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0663 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0621 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0595 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0558 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0517 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0492 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0464 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0461 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0457 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0455 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.039 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0429 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0427 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0395 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.039 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0367 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0376 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0359 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0358 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0343 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0329 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0293 tonnes per person | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 0.031 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0295 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0295 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0387 tonnes per person, 76% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0295 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.036 tonnes per person, 82% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1341 tonnes per person | 0.1233 tonnes per person | 0.1463 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1501 tonnes per person | 0.1445 tonnes per person | 0.1604 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1623 tonnes per person | 0.1522 tonnes per person | 0.1708 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1005 tonnes per person | 0.0663 tonnes per person | 0.1673 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0501 tonnes per person | 0.039 tonnes per person | 0.0621 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0377 tonnes per person | 0.0329 tonnes per person | 0.0429 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.03 tonnes per person | 0.0293 tonnes per person | 0.031 tonnes per person | 3 |
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 emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Germany?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per capita in Germany was 0.0295 tonnes per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1708 tonnes per person in 1987.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0293 tonnes per person in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for emissions of air pollutants, per capita?
- Germany ranks 136th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
emissions of air pollutants divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.