Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Germany

Germany: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 6.94 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
6.94
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
35th
of 203 countries
All-time high
15.22
in 1979
All-time low
6.94
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Germany, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Germany is 6.94, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Germany peaked at 15.22 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.94, in 2024.

That places Germany 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.22 13.48 15.22 10
1980s 13.82 13.34 14.5 10
1990s 11.48 10.6 12.75 10
2000s 10.31 9.38 10.75 10
2010s 9.54 8.38 10.14 10
2020s 7.54 6.94 8.06 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 32 Seychelles 7.24 compare
  2. 33 Norway 7.18 compare
  3. 34 Czech Republic 7.13 compare
  4. 36 South Africa 6.88 compare
  5. 37 Netherlands, The 6.6 compare
  6. 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.45 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

More climate change data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Germany?
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Germany was 6.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 15.22 in 1979.
What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.94 in 2024.
How does Germany rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
Germany ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
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