Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Germany

Germany: Share of global consumption based co emissions and population was 2.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.02
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
6th
of 117 countries
All-time high
5.49
in 1992
All-time low
2.02
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Germany, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 5.31991: 4.91992: 5.51993: 5.21994: 51995: 4.91996: 4.71997: 4.41998: 4.51999: 4.42000: 4.32001: 4.32002: 3.92003: 3.82004: 3.62005: 3.52006: 3.42007: 3.32008: 3.22009: 3.12010: 3.12011: 2.92012: 2.72013: 2.62014: 2.62015: 2.52016: 2.62017: 2.52018: 2.42019: 2.32020: 2.22021: 2.32022: 2.22023: 2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Germany is 2.02, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Germany peaked at 5.49 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 2023.

Germany ranks 6th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.88 4.4 5.49 10
2000s 3.65 3.11 4.31 10
2010s 2.61 2.28 3.08 10
2020s 2.18 2.02 2.26 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 India 6.68 compare
  2. 3 Luxembourg 0.0192 compare
  3. 4 Russia 3.69 compare
  4. 5 Japan 3 compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 1.91 compare
  6. 8 South Korea 1.86 compare
  7. 9 Iran 1.76 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Germany?
Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Germany was 2.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5.49 in 1992.
What is the lowest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 2023.
How does Germany rank for share of global consumption based co emissions and population?
Germany ranks 6th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of global consumption based co emissions and population rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Share of global consumption based co emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global consumption based co emissions and population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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