Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Germany
Germany: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 2.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.07
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
21st
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 1992
All-time low
1.2
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co emissions per capita in Germany stood at 2.07.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co emissions per capita in Germany peaked at 3.3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2015.
Germany ranks 21st of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.82 | — |
| 1991 | 1.64 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 3.3 | +100.9% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 2.5 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 2.59 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.13 | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 1.78 | -16.6% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | +16.5% |
| 1999 | 2.42 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 2.47 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.22 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 1.64 | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 1.97 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 1.96 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.16 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 2.33 | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.35 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 2.48 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.28 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 1.21 | -17.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41 | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 1.41 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 1.6 | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.86 | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 2.03 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 2.07 | +1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3 | 1.64 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1.64 | 2.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.2 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 1.56 | 2.07 | 4 |
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 imported or exported co emissions per capita in Germany?
- Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Germany was 2.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 1992.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co emissions per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. 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 Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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