Per capita co2 gas in Germany
Germany: Per capita co2 gas was 1.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.86
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
31st
of 146 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1800
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Per capita co2 gas in Germany, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 gas in Germany is 1.86, 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 gas in Germany peaked at 2.29 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Per capita co2 gas in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1801 | 0 | — |
| 1802 | 0 | — |
| 1803 | 0 | — |
| 1804 | 0 | — |
| 1805 | 0 | — |
| 1806 | 0 | — |
| 1807 | 0 | — |
| 1808 | 0 | — |
| 1809 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1811 | 0 | — |
| 1812 | 0 | — |
| 1813 | 0 | — |
| 1814 | 0 | — |
| 1815 | 0 | — |
| 1816 | 0 | — |
| 1817 | 0 | — |
| 1818 | 0 | — |
| 1819 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1821 | 0 | — |
| 1822 | 0 | — |
| 1823 | 0 | — |
| 1824 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1826 | 0 | — |
| 1827 | 0 | — |
| 1828 | 0 | — |
| 1829 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1856 | 0 | — |
| 1857 | 0 | — |
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1866 | 0 | — |
| 1867 | 0 | — |
| 1868 | 0 | — |
| 1869 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 0 | — |
| 1879 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0 | — |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1886 | 0 | — |
| 1887 | 0 | — |
| 1888 | 0 | — |
| 1889 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1891 | 0 | — |
| 1892 | 0 | — |
| 1893 | 0 | — |
| 1894 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0 | — |
| 1897 | 0 | — |
| 1898 | 0 | — |
| 1899 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0.0003 | — |
| 1935 | 0.0004 | +15.8% |
| 1936 | 0.0006 | +70.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0006 | -9.0% |
| 1938 | 0.0005 | -18.8% |
| 1939 | 0.0008 | +76.9% |
| 1940 | 0.0004 | -50.2% |
| 1941 | 0.0004 | -12.6% |
| 1942 | 0.0004 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.0003 | -28.4% |
| 1944 | 0.0018 | +621.5% |
| 1945 | 0.0019 | +3.0% |
| 1946 | 0.0023 | +21.9% |
| 1947 | 0.0016 | -28.7% |
| 1948 | 0.0014 | -12.3% |
| 1949 | 0.0011 | -21.4% |
| 1950 | 0.0006 | -44.6% |
| 1951 | 0.0008 | +25.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0014 | +79.9% |
| 1953 | 0.0032 | +129.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0052 | +59.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0104 | +100.4% |
| 1956 | 0.015 | +44.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0148 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0145 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0164 | +13.6% |
| 1960 | 0.0185 | +12.7% |
| 1961 | 0.0202 | +8.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0266 | +31.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0343 | +28.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0508 | +48.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0729 | +43.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0872 | +19.6% |
| 1967 | 0.114 | +30.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1871 | +64.1% |
| 1969 | 0.2646 | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 0.3806 | +43.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5129 | +34.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6688 | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 0.858 | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 1.07 | +24.7% |
| 1975 | 1.13 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 1.19 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.25 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.35 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 1.47 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 1.47 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 1.4 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.36 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.39 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.29 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 1.4 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.54 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.62 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.6 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.67 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.74 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.98 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 2.02 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.03 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.12 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.15 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.12 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.14 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.21 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.14 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.23 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.08 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 2.07 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.87 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.91 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.07 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.07 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.04 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.17 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 1.78 | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.86 | +4.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16, 1.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | +621.5% | 0.0003 | 0.0018 |
| 1953 | +129.3% | 0.0014 | 0.0032 |
| 1955 | +100.4% | 0.0052 | 0.0104 |
| 1952 | +79.9% | 0.0008 | 0.0014 |
| 1939 | +76.9% | 0.0005 | 0.0008 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0003 | 0 | 0.0008 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0012 | 0.0003 | 0.0023 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0082 | 0.0006 | 0.0164 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0876 | 0.0185 | 0.2646 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9883 | 0.3806 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 | 1.29 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 | 1.53 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 2.03 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 1.87 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.78 | 2.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 28 Libya 2.09 compare
- 29 Ireland 1.96 compare
- 30 Argentina 1.95 compare
- 32 Kazakhstan 1.84 compare
- 33 United Kingdom 1.83 compare
- 34 Luxembourg 1.83 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 gas in Germany?
- Per capita co2 gas in Germany was 1.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 gas recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 gas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1800.
- How does Germany rank for per capita co2 gas?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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