What is carbon intensity of gdp in Germany?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Germany was 0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 0.301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Germany rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Germany ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Germany

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP 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 intensity of GDP was 0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

112th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Germany, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Germany is 0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

Germany ranks 112th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.2804 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.8%
1992	0.26 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.3%
1993	0.2601 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.1%
1994	0.2497 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.0%
1995	0.2447 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
1996	0.2499 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.1%
1997	0.237 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.2%
1998	0.2319 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
1999	0.2181 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.0%
2000	0.2122 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.7%
2001	0.2121 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.0%
2002	0.2089 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%
2003	0.2119 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.5%
2004	0.206 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2005	0.1991 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2006	0.1948 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.2%
2007	0.183 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.1%
2008	0.1821 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
2009	0.1784 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
2010	0.1818 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.9%
2011	0.1694 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.8%
2012	0.1712 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.0%
2013	0.1743 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.8%
2014	0.1624 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.8%
2015	0.161 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.9%
2016	0.1584 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2017	0.1512 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0.1441 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.7%
2019	0.1332 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.6%
2020	0.128 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.8%
2021	0.1287 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2022	0.1241 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
2023	0.1121 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.6%
2024	0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.2533 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2181 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1988 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1784 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2122 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1607 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1332 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1818 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1208 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1287 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Germany?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Germany was 0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.301 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1108 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Germany rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Germany ranks 112th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.