Per capita co2 transport in Germany
Germany: Per capita co2 transport was 1,620 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,620
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
49th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,175
in 1999
All-time low
1,620
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 transport in Germany is 1,620, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Germany peaked at 2,175 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,620, in 2023.
That places Germany 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,990 | — |
| 1991 | 2,011 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,027 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,070 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,030 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,047 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,055 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,061 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,107 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,175 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,121 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,069 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,036 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,998 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,998 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,897 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,879 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,825 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,836 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,817 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,832 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,854 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,835 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,880 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,899 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,920 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,946 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,967 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,891 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,915 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,703 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1,671 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,680 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,620 | -3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,620 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 89% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,620 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,057 | 1,990 | 2,175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,947 | 1,817 | 2,121 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,894 | 1,832 | 1,967 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,668 | 1,620 | 1,703 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 46 Iran 1,639 compare
- 47 Switzerland 1,633 compare
- 48 Latvia 1,626 compare
- 50 Seychelles 1,563 compare
- 51 United Kingdom 1,544 compare
- 52 Japan 1,498 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 transport in Germany?
- Per capita co2 transport in Germany was 1,620 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,175 in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,620 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Germany ranks 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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