Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Germany
Germany: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 2.76 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.76 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
63rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.52 tonnes per person
in 1979
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1800
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Germany, 1800–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.76 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Germany peaked at 5.52 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1800.
Germany ranks 63rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
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| 1848 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1859 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0.001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | +177.5% |
| 1867 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | +80.5% |
| 1868 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1869 | 0.0071 tonnes per person | +25.5% |
| 1870 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1871 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | +29.9% |
| 1872 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1873 | 0.0131 tonnes per person | +37.6% |
| 1874 | 0.0116 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1875 | 0.0148 tonnes per person | +27.6% |
| 1876 | 0.0154 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1877 | 0.018 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1878 | 0.0179 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1879 | 0.0179 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 0.0149 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1881 | 0.0203 tonnes per person | +36.6% |
| 1882 | 0.0239 tonnes per person | +17.9% |
| 1883 | 0.0252 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1884 | 0.0314 tonnes per person | +24.4% |
| 1885 | 0.0324 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1886 | 0.0294 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 1887 | 0.0338 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1888 | 0.0371 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 1889 | 0.0405 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1890 | 0.0417 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1891 | 0.0431 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1892 | 0.0465 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1893 | 0.0472 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 0.0479 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1895 | 0.0488 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1896 | 0.0509 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 0.0527 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1898 | 0.0527 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.0523 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 0.0543 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1901 | 0.0526 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1902 | 0.0528 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1903 | 0.0549 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1904 | 0.0555 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 0.053 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1906 | 0.0529 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1907 | 0.0559 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1908 | 0.0582 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1909 | 0.0541 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1910 | 0.0553 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 0.0536 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1912 | 0.0597 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1913 | 0.0552 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 1914 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -90.5% |
| 1915 | 0.0048 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1916 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1917 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1918 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -57.8% |
| 1919 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1920 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1921 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1922 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1923 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1924 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1925 | 0.0037 tonnes per person | +33.8% |
| 1926 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | +318.2% |
| 1936 | 0.0195 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1937 | 0.0196 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 0.0263 tonnes per person | +34.0% |
| 1939 | 0.0318 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1940 | 0.0451 tonnes per person | +42.1% |
| 1941 | 0.0385 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 1942 | 0.0318 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 1943 | 0.0304 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1944 | 0.0309 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0234 tonnes per person | -24.3% |
| 1946 | 0.028 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 1947 | 0.0249 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1948 | 0.1366 tonnes per person | +448.6% |
| 1949 | 0.0835 tonnes per person | -38.9% |
| 1950 | 0.1083 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 1951 | 0.1587 tonnes per person | +46.5% |
| 1952 | 0.187 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 1953 | 0.2449 tonnes per person | +31.0% |
| 1954 | 0.3482 tonnes per person | +42.2% |
| 1955 | 0.4248 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1956 | 0.5508 tonnes per person | +29.7% |
| 1957 | 0.6401 tonnes per person | +16.2% |
| 1958 | 0.7689 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1959 | 0.9749 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 1960 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +27.6% |
| 1961 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1962 | 1.79 tonnes per person | +24.2% |
| 1963 | 2.2 tonnes per person | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 2.87 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 3.19 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 3.3 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 3.76 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 4.16 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 4.73 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 4.91 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 5.21 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 5.47 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 4.94 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 4.79 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 5.35 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 5.33 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.48 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.52 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.27 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 4.61 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 1982 | 4.39 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 4.26 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 4.29 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.37 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.58 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 4.43 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4.48 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 4.09 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 4.18 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.42 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 4.42 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.47 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.33 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 4.29 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.39 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4.29 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 4.29 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.17 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 4.04 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 4.14 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.95 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3.82 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3.67 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 3.72 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.83 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.31 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 3.65 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 3.49 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.43 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.35 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.36 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.46 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.34 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.33 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.32 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.22 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.25 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.04 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 2.87 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.94 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.81 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2.76 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.76 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.3 tonnes per person, 84% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.76 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.34 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +448.6% | 0.0249 tonnes per person | 0.1366 tonnes per person |
| 1935 | +318.2% | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 0.0188 tonnes per person |
| 1866 | +177.5% | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0027 tonnes per person |
| 1927 | -100.0% | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1914 | -90.5% | 0.0552 tonnes per person | 0.0053 tonnes per person |
| 1867 | +80.5% | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 0.0048 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0021 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0071 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0135 tonnes per person | 0.0074 tonnes per person | 0.018 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0289 tonnes per person | 0.0149 tonnes per person | 0.0405 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0484 tonnes per person | 0.0417 tonnes per person | 0.0527 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0544 tonnes per person | 0.0526 tonnes per person | 0.0582 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0246 tonnes per person | 0.0018 tonnes per person | 0.0597 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0045 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.012 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0318 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0473 tonnes per person | 0.0234 tonnes per person | 0.1366 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4407 tonnes per person | 0.1083 tonnes per person | 0.9749 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.65 tonnes per person | 1.24 tonnes per person | 4.16 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.17 tonnes per person | 4.73 tonnes per person | 5.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.48 tonnes per person | 4.09 tonnes per person | 5.27 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 tonnes per person | 4.17 tonnes per person | 4.47 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 tonnes per person | 3.31 tonnes per person | 4.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 tonnes per person | 3.22 tonnes per person | 3.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.88 tonnes per person | 2.76 tonnes per person | 3.04 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 60 Trinidad and Tobago 2.87 tonnes per person compare
- 61 Croatia 2.86 tonnes per person compare
- 62 Japan 2.86 tonnes per person compare
- 64 Chile 2.75 tonnes per person compare
- 65 Switzerland 2.73 tonnes per person compare
- 66 Wallis and Futuna 2.7 tonnes 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Germany?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Germany was 2.76 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1800.
- How does Germany rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Germany ranks 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.