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Per capita nitrous oxide in Germany

Germany: Per capita nitrous oxide was 0.3803 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3803
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
71st
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.9883
in 1979
All-time low
0.1368
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Per capita nitrous oxide in Germany, 1850–2024

0.20.40.60.81185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.3803 for per capita nitrous oxide 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 in Germany peaked at 0.9883 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.1368, 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 in Germany, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 0.1368 —
1851 0.138 +0.8%
1852 0.1391 +0.8%
1853 0.1402 +0.8%
1854 0.1411 +0.7%
1855 0.1419 +0.6%
1856 0.1426 +0.5%
1857 0.1431 +0.3%
1858 0.1434 +0.2%
1859 0.1434 +0.0%
1860 0.1431 -0.2%
1861 0.1426 -0.3%
1862 0.1421 -0.4%
1863 0.1414 -0.4%
1864 0.1408 -0.5%
1865 0.1401 -0.5%
1866 0.1395 -0.5%
1867 0.1388 -0.5%
1868 0.1382 -0.5%
1869 0.1375 -0.5%
1870 0.1368 -0.5%
1871 0.1372 +0.3%
1872 0.1394 +1.6%
1873 0.1429 +2.5%
1874 0.1472 +3.1%
1875 0.152 +3.3%
1876 0.1568 +3.2%
1877 0.1612 +2.8%
1878 0.1649 +2.2%
1879 0.1674 +1.5%
1880 0.1684 +0.6%
1881 0.1684 +0.0%
1882 0.1683 -0.1%
1883 0.168 -0.2%
1884 0.1676 -0.2%
1885 0.1672 -0.3%
1886 0.1666 -0.3%
1887 0.1661 -0.3%
1888 0.1656 -0.3%
1889 0.1651 -0.3%
1890 0.157 -4.9%
1891 0.1662 +5.9%
1892 0.1745 +5.0%
1893 0.1818 +4.2%
1894 0.1881 +3.5%
1895 0.1934 +2.8%
1896 0.1976 +2.2%
1897 0.2007 +1.6%
1898 0.2026 +1.0%
1899 0.2033 +0.3%
1900 0.2026 -0.3%
1901 0.2008 -0.9%
1902 0.198 -1.4%
1903 0.1945 -1.8%
1904 0.1906 -2.0%
1905 0.1866 -2.1%
1906 0.1827 -2.1%
1907 0.179 -2.0%
1908 0.1758 -1.8%
1909 0.1738 -1.1%
1910 0.1732 -0.3%
1911 0.1737 +0.3%
1912 0.1748 +0.6%
1913 0.1766 +1.0%
1914 0.1784 +1.0%
1915 0.1802 +1.0%
1916 0.1821 +1.1%
1917 0.1842 +1.1%
1918 0.1864 +1.2%
1919 0.1883 +1.0%
1920 0.19 +0.9%
1921 0.1916 +0.9%
1922 0.1933 +0.9%
1923 0.195 +0.9%
1924 0.1969 +1.0%
1925 0.1989 +1.0%
1926 0.2009 +1.0%
1927 0.2029 +1.0%
1928 0.2045 +0.8%
1929 0.2059 +0.7%
1930 0.2068 +0.5%
1931 0.2083 +0.7%
1932 0.2111 +1.3%
1933 0.2149 +1.8%
1934 0.2193 +2.1%
1935 0.2242 +2.2%
1936 0.2292 +2.2%
1937 0.234 +2.1%
1938 0.2382 +1.8%
1939 0.2422 +1.7%
1940 0.2456 +1.4%
1941 0.2545 +3.6%
1942 0.2735 +7.5%
1943 0.3005 +9.9%
1944 0.3327 +10.7%
1945 0.3678 +10.6%
1946 0.4035 +9.7%
1947 0.4374 +8.4%
1948 0.4672 +6.8%
1949 0.4898 +4.8%
1950 0.5107 +4.3%
1951 0.5217 +2.2%
1952 0.5363 +2.8%
1953 0.554 +3.3%
1954 0.5742 +3.6%
1955 0.5961 +3.8%
1956 0.6192 +3.9%
1957 0.6415 +3.6%
1958 0.6626 +3.3%
1959 0.6839 +3.2%
1960 0.7038 +2.9%
1961 0.7336 +4.2%
1962 0.7702 +5.0%
1963 0.7876 +2.3%
1964 0.8146 +3.4%
1965 0.8462 +3.9%
1966 0.8714 +3.0%
1967 0.8998 +3.3%
1968 0.928 +3.1%
1969 0.9496 +2.3%
1970 0.9328 -1.8%
1971 0.9339 +0.1%
1972 0.9366 +0.3%
1973 0.966 +3.1%
1974 0.9669 +0.1%
1975 0.9504 -1.7%
1976 0.9629 +1.3%
1977 0.946 -1.7%
1978 0.9721 +2.8%
1979 0.9883 +1.7%
1980 0.9692 -1.9%
1981 0.9516 -1.8%
1982 0.9204 -3.3%
1983 0.9449 +2.7%
1984 0.9756 +3.2%
1985 0.9356 -4.1%
1986 0.9126 -2.5%
1987 0.9238 +1.2%
1988 0.926 +0.2%
1989 0.9475 +2.3%
1990 0.8936 -5.7%
1991 0.906 +1.4%
1992 0.8633 -4.7%
1993 0.8188 -5.1%
1994 0.8626 +5.4%
1995 0.8192 -5.0%
1996 0.8422 +2.8%
1997 0.8056 -4.3%
1998 0.626 -22.3%
1999 0.6087 -2.8%
2000 0.6069 -0.3%
2001 0.5793 -4.5%
2002 0.5651 -2.4%
2003 0.5503 -2.6%
2004 0.5445 -1.0%
2005 0.5337 -2.0%
2006 0.5209 -2.4%
2007 0.5275 +1.3%
2008 0.5088 -3.5%
2009 0.5022 -1.3%
2010 0.5069 +0.9%
2011 0.4931 -2.7%
2012 0.496 +0.6%
2013 0.5044 +1.7%
2014 0.5117 +1.5%
2015 0.4961 -3.1%
2016 0.4824 -2.8%
2017 0.465 -3.6%
2018 0.4498 -3.3%
2019 0.4468 -0.7%
2020 0.4322 -3.3%
2021 0.4234 -2.0%
2022 0.4084 -3.6%
2023 0.3911 -4.2%
2024 0.3803 -2.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.3803 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904, 97% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.3803 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491, 77% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.1409 0.1368 0.1434 10
1860s 0.1404 0.1375 0.1431 10
1870s 0.1506 0.1368 0.1674 10
1880s 0.1671 0.1651 0.1684 10
1890s 0.1865 0.157 0.2033 10
1900s 0.1884 0.1738 0.2026 10
1910s 0.1798 0.1732 0.1883 10
1920s 0.198 0.19 0.2059 10
1930s 0.2228 0.2068 0.2422 10
1940s 0.3572 0.2456 0.4898 10
1950s 0.59 0.5107 0.6839 10
1960s 0.8305 0.7038 0.9496 10
1970s 0.9556 0.9328 0.9883 10
1980s 0.9407 0.9126 0.9756 10
1990s 0.8046 0.6087 0.906 10
2000s 0.5439 0.5022 0.6069 10
2010s 0.4852 0.4468 0.5117 10
2020s 0.4071 0.3803 0.4322 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 68 Austria 0.3904 compare
  2. 69 Saudi Arabia 0.3844 compare
  3. 70 Tanzania 0.3819 compare
  4. 72 Chile 0.3696 compare
  5. 73 Mozambique 0.3671 compare
  6. 74 Kenya 0.3634 compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita nitrous oxide in Germany?
Per capita nitrous oxide in Germany was 0.3803 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.9883 in 1979.
What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1368 in 1870.
How does Germany rank for per capita nitrous oxide?
Germany ranks 71st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita nitrous oxide 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita nitrous oxide
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 34,339 data points, 1850–2024
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