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