Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Germany
Germany: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -21.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Germany, 1793–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Germany stood at -21.45 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 71.0% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Germany peaked at 155.62 million tonnes in 1946 and was at its lowest, -484.21 million tonnes, in 1945.
That places Germany 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 22,507 tonnes | -36,640 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 7 |
| 1800s | 30,411 tonnes | -1.79 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 234,496 tonnes | -256,480 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 35,541 tonnes | -908,672 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 338,920 tonnes | -1.14 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 660,254 tonnes | -1.01 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.02 million tonnes | -1.80 million tonnes | 4.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.38 million tonnes | -560,592 tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.33 million tonnes | -26.77 million tonnes | 29.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 8.80 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 15.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 10.44 million tonnes | -5.85 million tonnes | 17.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.23 million tonnes | -20.39 million tonnes | 80.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -5.81 million tonnes | -116.00 million tonnes | 40.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.18 million tonnes | -123.53 million tonnes | 119.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.94 million tonnes | -77.14 million tonnes | 63.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -21.65 million tonnes | -484.21 million tonnes | 155.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 32.33 million tonnes | -21.55 million tonnes | 78.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.63 million tonnes | -15.14 million tonnes | 67.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.59 million tonnes | -60.23 million tonnes | 88.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -10.92 million tonnes | -51.54 million tonnes | 21.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.31 million tonnes | -47.47 million tonnes | 46.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -10.55 million tonnes | -66.66 million tonnes | 18.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.13 million tonnes | -50.12 million tonnes | 36.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.27 million tonnes | -74.08 million tonnes | 30.82 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 211 Canada -12.14 million tonnes compare
- 212 United States -14.29 million tonnes compare
- 213 Turkmenistan -14.42 million tonnes compare
- 215 Japan -25.04 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Germany?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Germany was -21.45 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 155.62 million tonnes in 1946.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -484.21 million tonnes in 1945.
- How does Germany rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Germany ranks 214th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.