Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Germany
Germany: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 259.26 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
259.26 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
71st
of 193 countries
All-time high
403.22 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
250.93 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 259.26 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Germany peaked at 403.22 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 250.93 kilograms per person, in 2022.
That places Germany 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 403.22 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 383.42 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 356.34 kilograms per person | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 344.72 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 353.9 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 353.33 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 351.43 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 354.29 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 359.58 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 367.3 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 353.19 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 350.4 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 343.62 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 340.51 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 340.83 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 338.22 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 323.37 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 337.64 kilograms per person | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 329.06 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 330.39 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 340.22 kilograms per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 328.11 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 330.71 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 336 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 346.54 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 334.07 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 324.55 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 311.66 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 282.36 kilograms per person | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 285.43 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 285.43 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 259.39 kilograms per person | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 250.93 kilograms per person | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 259.26 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 259.26 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 259.26 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362.75 kilograms per person | 344.72 kilograms per person | 403.22 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.72 kilograms per person | 323.37 kilograms per person | 353.19 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.96 kilograms per person | 282.36 kilograms per person | 346.54 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.75 kilograms per person | 250.93 kilograms per person | 285.43 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Germany?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Germany was 259.26 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 403.22 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.93 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.