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
Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in Germany, 1990–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for Germany
- Share co2 vs population 0.6965 (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 vs gdp 6.77 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 95.14 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.77 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.77 (2024)
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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