Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Germany
Germany: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.9883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.1368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Germany, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Germany peaked at 0.9883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.1368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
Germany ranks 71st of 201 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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 0.1391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 0.1402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1854 | 0.1411 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 0.1419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.1426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 0.1431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 0.1434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 0.1434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.1431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.1426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.1421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 0.1414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.1408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 0.1401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 0.1395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.1388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.1382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.1375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.1368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.1372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 0.1394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 0.1429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1874 | 0.1472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1875 | 0.152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1876 | 0.1568 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1877 | 0.1612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1878 | 0.1649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1879 | 0.1674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 0.1684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1881 | 0.1684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.1683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1884 | 0.1676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1885 | 0.1672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1886 | 0.1666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1887 | 0.1661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1888 | 0.1656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 0.1651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1891 | 0.1662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1892 | 0.1745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1893 | 0.1818 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1894 | 0.1881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1895 | 0.1934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1896 | 0.1976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1897 | 0.2007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 0.2026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 0.2033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 0.2026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1901 | 0.2008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1903 | 0.1945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1904 | 0.1906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1905 | 0.1866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1906 | 0.1827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1907 | 0.179 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1908 | 0.1758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1909 | 0.1738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1910 | 0.1732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1911 | 0.1737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 0.1748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 0.1766 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 0.1784 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1915 | 0.1802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 0.1821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 0.1842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 0.1864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 0.1883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 0.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 0.1916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 0.1933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 0.195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 0.1969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1925 | 0.1989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 0.2009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 0.2029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 0.2045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 0.2059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 0.2068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.2083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 0.2111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 0.2149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 0.2193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1935 | 0.2242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 0.2292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1937 | 0.234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 0.2382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 0.2422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 0.2456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 0.2545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1942 | 0.2735 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1943 | 0.3005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.9% |
| 1944 | 0.3327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.7% |
| 1945 | 0.3678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 1946 | 0.4035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 1947 | 0.4374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1948 | 0.4672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1949 | 0.4898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1950 | 0.5107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1951 | 0.5217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 0.5363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 0.554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 0.5742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 0.5961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 0.6192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 0.6415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 0.6626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 0.6839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 0.7038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 0.7336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.8146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 0.8462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 0.8714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 0.928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.9496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 0.9328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.9669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.9692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8192 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.8056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.5088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.465 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4498 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.4234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.4084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 97% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1375 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1684 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4898 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 68 Austria 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 0.3844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 70 Tanzania 0.3819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 72 Chile 0.3696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 73 Mozambique 0.3671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 74 Kenya 0.3634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Germany?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Germany was 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9883 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Germany rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Germany ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.