Methane emissions, per capita in Germany
Germany: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
147th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1969
All-time low
0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for methane emissions, per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Germany peaked at 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2024.
Germany ranks 147th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 2.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 2.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 1.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.9275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8224 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7241 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 66% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 66% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 144 Hong Kong 0.6842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 145 Tunisia 0.6839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 146 Philippines 0.6813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 148 Switzerland 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 149 United Kingdom 0.6324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 0.6269 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 methane emissions, per capita in Germany?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Germany was 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Germany ranks 147th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions 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
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.