Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Germany
Germany: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Germany stood at 2.76 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Germany peaked at 5.52 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1800.
That places Germany 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0021 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
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Germany?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1800.
- How does Germany rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Germany ranks 63rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil. 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.