How does Germany rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Germany ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Germany

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Germany
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 6.77 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.77 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

43rd

of 213 countries

All-time high

14.3 tonnes per person

in 1979

All-time low

0.0283 tonnes per person

in 1803

Years of data

225

1800–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average in Germany stood at 6.77 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Germany peaked at 14.3 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0283 tonnes per person, in 1803.

Germany ranks 43rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	0.0506 tonnes per person	0.0283 tonnes per person	0.1334 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0.078 tonnes per person	0.0391 tonnes per person	0.1465 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0.1484 tonnes per person	0.1237 tonnes per person	0.1677 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0.1739 tonnes per person	0.1204 tonnes per person	0.228 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0.3611 tonnes per person	0.2951 tonnes per person	0.4201 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.7371 tonnes per person	0.449 tonnes per person	0.997 tonnes per person	10
1860s	1.52 tonnes per person	1 tonnes per person	1.98 tonnes per person	10
1870s	2.27 tonnes per person	1.73 tonnes per person	2.54 tonnes per person	10
1880s	3.45 tonnes per person	2.82 tonnes per person	4.13 tonnes per person	10
1890s	4.72 tonnes per person	4.28 tonnes per person	5.52 tonnes per person	10
1900s	6.26 tonnes per person	5.56 tonnes per person	7.14 tonnes per person	10
1910s	7.54 tonnes per person	6.13 tonnes per person	8.33 tonnes per person	10
1920s	6.99 tonnes per person	5.17 tonnes per person	8.07 tonnes per person	10
1930s	6.8 tonnes per person	5.1 tonnes per person	9.07 tonnes per person	10
1940s	6.68 tonnes per person	1.63 tonnes per person	9.48 tonnes per person	10
1950s	9.57 tonnes per person	7.31 tonnes per person	10.94 tonnes per person	10
1960s	12.34 tonnes per person	11.17 tonnes per person	13.49 tonnes per person	10
1970s	13.5 tonnes per person	12.74 tonnes per person	14.3 tonnes per person	10
1980s	13.25 tonnes per person	12.77 tonnes per person	14.04 tonnes per person	10
1990s	11.78 tonnes per person	10.96 tonnes per person	13.23 tonnes per person	10
2000s	10.68 tonnes per person	9.76 tonnes per person	11.17 tonnes per person	10
2010s	9.67 tonnes per person	8.48 tonnes per person	10.26 tonnes per person	10
2020s	7.51 tonnes per person	6.77 tonnes per person	8.1 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Germany

40 Poland 7.08 tonnes per person compare
41 Czechia 7.04 tonnes per person compare
42 South Africa 6.87 tonnes per person compare
44 Norway 6.67 tonnes per person compare
46 Netherlands 6.3 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Germany?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Germany was 6.77 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 relative to the global average recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 14.3 tonnes per person in 1979.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0283 tonnes per person in 1803.
How does Germany rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Germany ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.