Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Germany
Germany: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 245.66 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Germany stood at 245.66 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Germany peaked at 292.26 kilograms in 2019 and was at its lowest, 107.69 kilograms, in 2020.
That places Germany 48th out of 194 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 emissions from international aviation in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 256.69 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 265.23 kilograms | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 273.74 kilograms | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 279.84 kilograms | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 283.97 kilograms | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 288.06 kilograms | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 292.26 kilograms | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 107.69 kilograms | -63.2% |
| 2021 | 126.33 kilograms | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 202.34 kilograms | +60.2% |
| 2023 | 229.76 kilograms | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 245.66 kilograms | +6.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 245.66 kilograms is below the median for high income countries, which is 312.9 kilograms, 79% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 245.66 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 155.51 kilograms, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 277.11 kilograms | 256.69 kilograms | 292.26 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 182.36 kilograms | 107.69 kilograms | 245.66 kilograms | 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 emissions from international aviation in Germany?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation in Germany was 245.66 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 292.26 kilograms in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.69 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.