What is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Germany?

Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Germany was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Germany rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?

Germany ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Germany

Name: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Germany
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Germany: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

184th

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1960–2022

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Germany is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Germany 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year

Annual values for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1960 to 2022.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1962	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1963	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1964	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1965	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1966	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1967	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1968	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1969	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1970	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1971	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1972	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1973	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1974	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1975	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1976	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1977	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1978	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1979	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1980	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1981	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1982	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1983	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1985	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1986	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
1987	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1988	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1989	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1990	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1991	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1992	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1993	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1994	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1995	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1996	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1997	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1998	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1999	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2000	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2001	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2002	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2003	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.1%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 54% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Germany's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	3

Countries ranked near Germany

181 Norway 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
182 Malta 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
183 Israel 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
185 Belgium 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
186 Singapore 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
187 Brunei 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 204 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Germany?: Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Germany was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Germany rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?: Germany ranks 184th out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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Indicator: emissions of air pollutants, 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: 204 places, 10,833 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed: 30 September 2026

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