Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Germany
Germany: Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population in Germany, 1792–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Germany is 1.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Germany peaked at 16.9% in 1897 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1802.
That places Germany 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 1800s | 2.9% | 1.4% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1820s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1840s | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1850s | 10.2% | 7.7% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1860s | 13.5% | 11.0% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 14.4% | 11.4% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 15.5% | 14.5% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1890s | 16.2% | 15.6% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1900s | 15.5% | 14.2% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.7% | 12.7% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.3% | 9.0% | 15.2% | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.0% | 10.9% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.5% | 2.7% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Germany?
- Share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population in Germany was 1.5% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1897.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1802.
- How does Germany rank for share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions vs. share of population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ in the same year.