How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita?

Germany ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Germany

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Germany
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Germany: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 6.94 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

6.94 t CO2e/capita

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

35th

of 203 countries

All-time high

15.22 t CO2e/capita

in 1979

All-time low

6.94 t CO2e/capita

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Germany, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Germany stood at 6.94 t CO2e/capita. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Germany peaked at 15.22 t CO2e/capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.94 t CO2e/capita, in 2024.

That places Germany 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	14.22 t CO2e/capita	13.48 t CO2e/capita	15.22 t CO2e/capita	10
1980s	13.82 t CO2e/capita	13.34 t CO2e/capita	14.5 t CO2e/capita	10
1990s	11.48 t CO2e/capita	10.6 t CO2e/capita	12.75 t CO2e/capita	10
2000s	10.31 t CO2e/capita	9.38 t CO2e/capita	10.75 t CO2e/capita	10
2010s	9.54 t CO2e/capita	8.38 t CO2e/capita	10.14 t CO2e/capita	10
2020s	7.54 t CO2e/capita	6.94 t CO2e/capita	8.06 t CO2e/capita	5

Countries ranked near Germany

32 Seychelles 7.24 t CO2e/capita compare
33 Norway 7.18 t CO2e/capita compare
34 Czechia 7.13 t CO2e/capita compare
36 South Africa 6.88 t CO2e/capita compare
37 Netherlands 6.6 t CO2e/capita compare
38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.45 t CO2e/capita compare

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More environment data for Germany

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 138.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 171.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 579.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 32,652 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 186,393 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 219,046 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 39.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 84.7 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Germany?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Germany was 6.94 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 15.22 t CO2e/capita in 1979.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 6.94 t CO2e/capita in 2024.
How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita?: Germany ranks 35th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
Unit: t CO2e/capita
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.