How have things changed?, per capita in Germany
Germany: How have things changed?, per capita was 0.0026 metric tons per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0026 metric tons per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
161st
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0128 metric tons per person
in 1968
All-time low
0.0025 metric tons per person
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed?, per capita in Germany, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.0026 metric tons per person for how have things changed?, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, per capita in Germany peaked at 0.0128 metric tons per person in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0025 metric tons per person, in 2022.
Germany ranks 161st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed?, per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | metric tons per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0114 metric tons per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.0115 metric tons per person | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0124 metric tons per person | +7.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0128 metric tons per person | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0125 metric tons per person | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.012 metric tons per person | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0108 metric tons per person | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0097 metric tons per person | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0108 metric tons per person | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0114 metric tons per person | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0105 metric tons per person | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0095 metric tons per person | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0084 metric tons per person | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.008 metric tons per person | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0076 metric tons per person | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0072 metric tons per person | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0075 metric tons per person | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.007 metric tons per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.007 metric tons per person | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0071 metric tons per person | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0055 metric tons per person | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0053 metric tons per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0051 metric tons per person | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 0.005 metric tons per person | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0052 metric tons per person | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0049 metric tons per person | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0039 metric tons per person | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0039 metric tons per person | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.004 metric tons per person | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 metric tons per person | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0037 metric tons per person | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0039 metric tons per person | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 0.004 metric tons per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 metric tons per person | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0039 metric tons per person | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0033 metric tons per person | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0032 metric tons per person | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0033 metric tons per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.004 metric tons per person | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0038 metric tons per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.004 metric tons per person | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.004 metric tons per person | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0041 metric tons per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0039 metric tons per person | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0035 metric tons per person | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 metric tons per person | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0034 metric tons per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.003 metric tons per person | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0032 metric tons per person | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 metric tons per person | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0036 metric tons per person | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0038 metric tons per person | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 metric tons per person | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0038 metric tons per person | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 metric tons per person | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0029 metric tons per person | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0027 metric tons per person | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0025 metric tons per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0026 metric tons per person | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0026 metric tons per person | +0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0026 metric tons per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0138 metric tons per person, 19% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0026 metric tons per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0052 metric tons per person, 51% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0121 metric tons per person | 0.0114 metric tons per person | 0.0128 metric tons per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0099 metric tons per person | 0.0076 metric tons per person | 0.012 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0062 metric tons per person | 0.005 metric tons per person | 0.0075 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.004 metric tons per person | 0.0034 metric tons per person | 0.0049 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0037 metric tons per person | 0.0032 metric tons per person | 0.0041 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0034 metric tons per person | 0.003 metric tons per person | 0.0038 metric tons per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0027 metric tons per person | 0.0025 metric tons per person | 0.0029 metric tons per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 158 Pakistan 0.0028 metric tons per person compare
- 159 Togo 0.0028 metric tons per person compare
- 160 Kyrgyzstan 0.0027 metric tons per person compare
- 162 Barbados 0.0026 metric tons per person compare
- 163 Hungary 0.0025 metric tons per person compare
- 164 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0025 metric tons per person compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed?, per capita in Germany?
- How have things changed?, per capita in Germany was 0.0026 metric tons per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0128 metric tons per person in 1968.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 metric tons per person in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for how have things changed?, per capita?
- Germany ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed?, per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How have things changed? ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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How have things changed? divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.