Germany
Germany's carbon footprint
6.8 t CO₂ / person / year
Above both world and Europe median. Based on 2025 territorial emissions data.
Germany national footprint planet state: High impact
Population
83.5M
2024
GDP per capita
$56.1K
USD · 2024
Renewables electricity
58.8%
Share of generation
Grid carbon intensity
332
gCO₂e/kWh
How it compares
Germany emits 6.8 t CO₂ per person from territorial sources. That's above the world median and above the European median in our dataset.
World median
4.7 t
+43% vs median
Europe median
5.3 t
+28% vs median
Territorial vs consumption-based
Territorial counts emissions produced within borders. Consumption-based includes imports and excludes exports—often higher for wealthy importers.
Territorial
6.8 t
Emissions inside national borders, per person.
Consumption-based
9.1 t
Includes embedded emissions in traded goods.
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