Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Germany
Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
69th
of 196 countries
All-time high
0.9886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Germany stood at 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Germany peaked at 0.9886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
That places Germany 69th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.7336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.8145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.9001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.9283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.9332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.9664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9673 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9211 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.9377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 0.915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5622 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 66 Ethiopia 0.3909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 67 Austria 0.388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 68 Spain 0.3858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 70 Tanzania 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 71 Greece 0.3804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 0.3699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Germany?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Germany was 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.