What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Germany?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Germany was 1.86 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 from gas recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 2.29 tonnes per person in 2010.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1800.

How does Germany rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

Germany ranks 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Germany

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Germany
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.86 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.86 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 4.9%

World rank

31st

of 146 countries

All-time high

2.29 tonnes per person

in 2010

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1800

Years of data

225

1800–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Germany is 1.86 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Germany peaked at 2.29 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1800.

Germany ranks 31st of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0003 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0008 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0012 tonnes per person	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0023 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.0082 tonnes per person	0.0006 tonnes per person	0.0164 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.0876 tonnes per person	0.0185 tonnes per person	0.2646 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.9883 tonnes per person	0.3806 tonnes per person	1.47 tonnes per person	10
1980s	1.39 tonnes per person	1.29 tonnes per person	1.54 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.81 tonnes per person	1.53 tonnes per person	2.07 tonnes per person	10
2000s	2.13 tonnes per person	2.03 tonnes per person	2.23 tonnes per person	10
2010s	2.06 tonnes per person	1.87 tonnes per person	2.29 tonnes per person	10
2020s	1.95 tonnes per person	1.78 tonnes per person	2.17 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Germany

28 Libya 2.09 tonnes per person compare
30 Argentina 1.95 tonnes per person compare
32 Kazakhstan 1.84 tonnes per person compare
33 United Kingdom 1.83 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for Germany

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
Population growth -0.0% (2025)
Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
Urban population 82.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Germany?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Germany was 1.86 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 from gas recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 2.29 tonnes per person in 2010.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1800.
How does Germany rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Germany ranks 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.