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.
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
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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.