Composition of the average annual greenhouse gas balance per person in Germany
One person in Germany (as of 2025) produces an average of 10.4 tons of greenhouse gases per year in CO₂ equivalents. 22% (2.2 tons of CO₂ equivalents) is attributable to housing, 15% (1.6 tons) to food and 28% (2.9 tons) to other consumption (such as clothing and leisure activities). This average greenhouse gas balance is higher than the usual figures for Germany’s per capita emissions, as it takes into account emissions caused by the consumption of products manufactured abroad.
