Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Germany
Germany: Per capita low carbon vs gdp was 5.03 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.03
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 79 countries
All-time high
7.96
in 2006
All-time low
0.2181
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.03 for per capita low carbon vs gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low carbon vs gdp in Germany peaked at 7.96 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2181, in 1965.
That places Germany 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2181 | — |
| 1966 | 0.2394 | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2646 | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2878 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3679 | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5115 | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4509 | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5735 | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6978 | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8192 | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 1.19 | +45.2% |
| 1976 | 1.37 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1.87 | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 1.99 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 2.31 | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 2.47 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 2.85 | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 3.2 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 3.32 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.35 | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 5.68 | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 5.37 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 5.82 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 6.38 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 6.5 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.07 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 5.82 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 6.24 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 6.01 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 5.94 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6.05 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.29 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6.63 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 6.37 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 6.75 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 6.86 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.98 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.88 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.98 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.27 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 7.41 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.96 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 7.42 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 7.84 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 7.44 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 7.86 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.97 | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 7.08 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.11 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.29 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.39 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.1 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.09 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.16 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.31 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.15 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 7.09 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.99 | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 5.15 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 4.99 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 5.03 | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2755 | 0.2181 | 0.3679 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.18 | 0.4509 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 2.47 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.22 | 5.82 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 6.86 | 7.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 | 6.97 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 4.99 | 7.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 low carbon vs gdp in Germany?
- Per capita low carbon vs gdp in Germany was 5.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2181 in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for per capita low carbon vs gdp?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low carbon vs gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita low carbon vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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