Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Germany
Germany: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 1,227 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,227 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
14th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2,475 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
1,227 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Germany stood at 1,227 kilograms per person. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Germany peaked at 2,475 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,227 kilograms per person, in 2023.
Germany ranks 14th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,475 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 2,431 kilograms per person | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2,223 kilograms per person | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 2,309 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2,153 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 2,165 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2,422 kilograms per person | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 2,238 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 2,150 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,014 kilograms per person | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1,969 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,162 kilograms per person | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2,011 kilograms per person | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 2,105 kilograms per person | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1,987 kilograms per person | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1,946 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,059 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 1,592 kilograms per person | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 1,893 kilograms per person | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 1,762 kilograms per person | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1,848 kilograms per person | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1,589 kilograms per person | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 1,681 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 1,809 kilograms per person | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1,546 kilograms per person | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 1,579 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1,609 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,583 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1,450 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 1,470 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,483 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1,458 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1,326 kilograms per person | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 1,227 kilograms per person | -7.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,227 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 2.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,227 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,258 kilograms per person | 2,014 kilograms per person | 2,475 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,949 kilograms per person | 1,592 kilograms per person | 2,162 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,616 kilograms per person | 1,450 kilograms per person | 1,848 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,373 kilograms per person | 1,227 kilograms per person | 1,483 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 11 Belgium 1,462 kilograms per person compare
- 12 Russia 1,388 kilograms per person compare
- 13 Ireland 1,245 kilograms per person compare
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 1,179 kilograms per person compare
- 16 United Kingdom 1,028 kilograms per person compare
- 17 Switzerland 1,025 kilograms 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 sector in Germany?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Germany was 1,227 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,475 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,227 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.