Per capita co2 aviation in Germany
Germany: Per capita co2 aviation was 256.84 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
256.84
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
36th
of 142 countries
All-time high
312.33
in 2019
All-time low
115.63
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 aviation in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 aviation in Germany is 256.84, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in Germany peaked at 312.33 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 115.63, in 2020.
That places Germany 36th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 aviation in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 277.11 | — |
| 2014 | 285.44 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 293.46 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 300 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 303.72 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 308.38 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 312.33 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 115.63 | -63.0% |
| 2021 | 132.6 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 212.47 | +60.2% |
| 2023 | 241.11 | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 256.84 | +6.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 256.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 305.38, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 256.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198.4, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 297.2 | 277.11 | 312.33 | 7 |
| 2020s | 191.73 | 115.63 | 256.84 | 5 |
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 per capita co2 aviation in Germany?
- Per capita co2 aviation in Germany was 256.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 312.33 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.63 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- Germany ranks 36th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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