Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Germany
Germany: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 6.77 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Germany is 6.77 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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
More climate change data for Germany
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Germany?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0283 tonnes per person in 1803.
- How does Germany rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Germany ranks 43rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.