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
Latest (2024)
-21.45 million tonnes
Change on year
up 71.0%
World rank
214th
of 215 countries
All-time high
155.62 million tonnes
in 1946
All-time low
-484.21 million tonnes
in 1945
Years of data
232
1793–2024
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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1793 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1794 | -36,640 tonnes | -433.3% |
| 1795 | 3,664 tonnes | -110.0% |
| 1796 | 87,936 tonnes | +2300.0% |
| 1797 | 14,656 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1798 | 25,648 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1799 | 51,296 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1800 | 168,544 tonnes | +228.6% |
| 1801 | -260,144 tonnes | -254.3% |
| 1802 | 18,320 tonnes | -107.0% |
| 1803 | -18,320 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1804 | 472,656 tonnes | -2680.0% |
| 1805 | 32,976 tonnes | -93.0% |
| 1806 | -102,592 tonnes | -411.1% |
| 1807 | 1.75 million tonnes | -1807.1% |
| 1808 | -1.79 million tonnes | -202.3% |
| 1809 | 32,976 tonnes | -101.8% |
| 1810 | 47,632 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1811 | -51,296 tonnes | -207.7% |
| 1812 | -14,656 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1813 | -21,984 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1814 | -7,328 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1815 | 146,560 tonnes | -2100.0% |
| 1816 | 1.36 million tonnes | +825.0% |
| 1817 | 996,608 tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1818 | 150,224 tonnes | -84.9% |
| 1819 | -256,480 tonnes | -270.7% |
| 1820 | 106,256 tonnes | -141.4% |
| 1821 | 150,224 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1822 | 98,928 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1823 | 403,040 tonnes | +307.4% |
| 1824 | -802,416 tonnes | -299.1% |
| 1825 | 1.11 million tonnes | -237.9% |
| 1826 | -150,224 tonnes | -113.6% |
| 1827 | 351,744 tonnes | -334.1% |
| 1828 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1829 | -908,672 tonnes | — |
| 1830 | 1.16 million tonnes | -227.8% |
| 1831 | -201,520 tonnes | -117.4% |
| 1832 | -1.14 million tonnes | +467.3% |
| 1833 | 930,656 tonnes | -181.4% |
| 1834 | 32,976 tonnes | -96.5% |
| 1835 | 520,288 tonnes | +1477.8% |
| 1836 | 260,144 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1837 | 758,448 tonnes | +191.5% |
| 1838 | 681,504 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1839 | 388,384 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1840 | 2.15 million tonnes | +454.7% |
| 1841 | 373,728 tonnes | -82.7% |
| 1842 | 1.33 million tonnes | +256.9% |
| 1843 | -582,576 tonnes | -143.7% |
| 1844 | 582,576 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1845 | 1.73 million tonnes | +196.9% |
| 1846 | 575,248 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1847 | 652,192 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1848 | -1.01 million tonnes | -255.1% |
| 1849 | 795,088 tonnes | -178.6% |
| 1850 | 1.52 million tonnes | +90.8% |
| 1851 | 1.73 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1852 | 2.30 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1853 | 1.59 million tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1854 | 3.61 million tonnes | +127.3% |
| 1855 | 4.25 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1856 | 2.31 million tonnes | -45.7% |
| 1857 | 2.02 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1858 | 2.67 million tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1859 | -1.80 million tonnes | -167.5% |
| 1860 | 2.59 million tonnes | -243.5% |
| 1861 | 4.94 million tonnes | +90.8% |
| 1862 | 4.21 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1863 | 3.84 million tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1864 | 7.26 million tonnes | +88.8% |
| 1865 | 6.83 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1866 | -560,592 tonnes | -108.2% |
| 1867 | 6.25 million tonnes | -1214.4% |
| 1868 | 5.21 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1869 | 3.22 million tonnes | -38.2% |
| 1870 | -952,640 tonnes | -129.5% |
| 1871 | 8.71 million tonnes | -1014.2% |
| 1872 | 6.76 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 1873 | 6.26 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1874 | -26.77 million tonnes | -527.8% |
| 1875 | 29.92 million tonnes | -211.8% |
| 1876 | 1.92 million tonnes | -93.6% |
| 1877 | -2.14 million tonnes | -211.3% |
| 1878 | 3.24 million tonnes | -251.8% |
| 1879 | 6.30 million tonnes | +94.4% |
| 1880 | 13.66 million tonnes | +116.7% |
| 1881 | 9.76 million tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1882 | 9.40 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1883 | 9.43 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 4.43 million tonnes | -53.0% |
| 1885 | 3.66 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1886 | 1.85 million tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1887 | 7.36 million tonnes | +297.6% |
| 1888 | 15.96 million tonnes | +116.9% |
| 1889 | 12.50 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1890 | 9.38 million tonnes | -24.9% |
| 1891 | 12.61 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1892 | -5.85 million tonnes | -146.4% |
| 1893 | 5.72 million tonnes | -197.8% |
| 1894 | 8.79 million tonnes | +53.5% |
| 1895 | 8.79 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 17.98 million tonnes | +104.6% |
| 1897 | 17.29 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1898 | 11.82 million tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1899 | 17.91 million tonnes | +51.4% |
| 1900 | 23.48 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1901 | -1.20 million tonnes | -105.1% |
| 1902 | -6.37 million tonnes | +429.9% |
| 1903 | 24.41 million tonnes | -483.3% |
| 1904 | 12.52 million tonnes | -48.7% |
| 1905 | 26.20 million tonnes | +109.2% |
| 1906 | -20.39 million tonnes | -177.8% |
| 1907 | 80.25 million tonnes | -493.6% |
| 1908 | 4.46 million tonnes | -94.4% |
| 1909 | -1.07 million tonnes | -124.0% |
| 1910 | -205,184 tonnes | -80.8% |
| 1911 | 13.22 million tonnes | -6542.9% |
| 1912 | 40.53 million tonnes | +206.6% |
| 1913 | 35.96 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1914 | -37.16 million tonnes | -203.3% |
| 1915 | -35.02 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1916 | 37.79 million tonnes | -207.9% |
| 1917 | 23.88 million tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1918 | -21.16 million tonnes | -188.6% |
| 1919 | -116.00 million tonnes | +448.3% |
| 1920 | 41.78 million tonnes | -136.0% |
| 1921 | 43.97 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1922 | -17.72 million tonnes | -140.3% |
| 1923 | -123.53 million tonnes | +597.2% |
| 1924 | 119.86 million tonnes | -197.0% |
| 1925 | 6.27 million tonnes | -94.8% |
| 1926 | -44.83 million tonnes | -814.7% |
| 1927 | 67.95 million tonnes | -251.6% |
| 1928 | 23.83 million tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1929 | 34.22 million tonnes | +43.6% |
| 1930 | -77.14 million tonnes | -325.4% |
| 1931 | -76.13 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1932 | -38.48 million tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1933 | 17.50 million tonnes | -145.5% |
| 1934 | 43.64 million tonnes | +149.4% |
| 1935 | 43.71 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 47.30 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1937 | 63.88 million tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1938 | 37.76 million tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1939 | 47.35 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1940 | 5.70 million tonnes | -88.0% |
| 1941 | 6.47 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1942 | 7.11 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1943 | 11.53 million tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1944 | -79.16 million tonnes | -786.5% |
| 1945 | -484.21 million tonnes | +511.7% |
| 1946 | 155.62 million tonnes | -132.1% |
| 1947 | 45.98 million tonnes | -70.5% |
| 1948 | 60.16 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1949 | 54.33 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1950 | 78.35 million tonnes | +44.2% |
| 1951 | 66.13 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1952 | 34.13 million tonnes | -48.4% |
| 1953 | 12.49 million tonnes | -63.4% |
| 1954 | 36.24 million tonnes | +190.1% |
| 1955 | 63.74 million tonnes | +75.9% |
| 1956 | 42.71 million tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1957 | 11.72 million tonnes | -72.5% |
| 1958 | -21.55 million tonnes | -283.8% |
| 1959 | -635,968 tonnes | -97.0% |
| 1960 | 58.12 million tonnes | -9238.7% |
| 1961 | 20.90 million tonnes | -64.0% |
| 1962 | 48.34 million tonnes | +131.2% |
| 1963 | 62.40 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1964 | 23.39 million tonnes | -62.5% |
| 1965 | -8.79 million tonnes | -137.6% |
| 1966 | -8.69 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1967 | -15.14 million tonnes | +74.3% |
| 1968 | 48.57 million tonnes | -420.8% |
| 1969 | 67.22 million tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1970 | -26.00 million tonnes | -138.7% |
| 1971 | 11.28 million tonnes | -143.4% |
| 1972 | 4.28 million tonnes | -62.1% |
| 1973 | 44.25 million tonnes | +934.5% |
| 1974 | -23.09 million tonnes | -152.2% |
| 1975 | -60.23 million tonnes | +160.8% |
| 1976 | 88.52 million tonnes | -247.0% |
| 1977 | -38.29 million tonnes | -143.3% |
| 1978 | 26.55 million tonnes | -169.3% |
| 1979 | 38.68 million tonnes | +45.7% |
| 1980 | -17.84 million tonnes | -146.1% |
| 1981 | -51.54 million tonnes | +188.8% |
| 1982 | -32.86 million tonnes | -36.2% |
| 1983 | -4.06 million tonnes | -87.6% |
| 1984 | 21.58 million tonnes | -631.1% |
| 1985 | 10.90 million tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1986 | 3.32 million tonnes | -69.5% |
| 1987 | -14.97 million tonnes | -550.7% |
| 1988 | -3.57 million tonnes | -76.2% |
| 1989 | -20.14 million tonnes | +464.8% |
| 1990 | 46.23 million tonnes | -329.6% |
| 1991 | -37.87 million tonnes | -181.9% |
| 1992 | -47.47 million tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1993 | -10.08 million tonnes | -78.8% |
| 1994 | -16.16 million tonnes | +60.3% |
| 1995 | -3.29 million tonnes | -79.6% |
| 1996 | 19.76 million tonnes | -699.8% |
| 1997 | -28.18 million tonnes | -242.6% |
| 1998 | -8.01 million tonnes | -71.6% |
| 1999 | -28.06 million tonnes | +250.3% |
| 2000 | 3.53 million tonnes | -112.6% |
| 2001 | 16.28 million tonnes | +360.7% |
| 2002 | -16.42 million tonnes | -200.9% |
| 2003 | -4.33 million tonnes | -73.6% |
| 2004 | -17.93 million tonnes | +313.8% |
| 2005 | -8.69 million tonnes | -51.5% |
| 2006 | 18.55 million tonnes | -313.5% |
| 2007 | -40.28 million tonnes | -317.1% |
| 2008 | 10.49 million tonnes | -126.0% |
| 2009 | -66.66 million tonnes | -735.5% |
| 2010 | 36.72 million tonnes | -155.1% |
| 2011 | -22.16 million tonnes | -160.4% |
| 2012 | 9.55 million tonnes | -143.1% |
| 2013 | 17.65 million tonnes | +84.8% |
| 2014 | -39.16 million tonnes | -321.8% |
| 2015 | 8.24 million tonnes | -121.0% |
| 2016 | -2.83 million tonnes | -134.4% |
| 2017 | -13.39 million tonnes | +372.5% |
| 2018 | -25.82 million tonnes | +92.8% |
| 2019 | -50.12 million tonnes | +94.1% |
| 2020 | -61.47 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 30.82 million tonnes | -150.1% |
| 2022 | -10.15 million tonnes | -132.9% |
| 2023 | -74.08 million tonnes | +629.5% |
| 2024 | -21.45 million tonnes | -71.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -21.45 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's -21.45 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes, 20852.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +9238.7% | -635,968 tonnes | 58.12 million tonnes |
| 1911 | +6542.9% | -205,184 tonnes | 13.22 million tonnes |
| 1804 | +2680.0% | -18,320 tonnes | 472,656 tonnes |
| 1796 | +2300.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes |
| 1815 | +2100.0% | -7,328 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes |
| 1807 | +1807.1% | -102,592 tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes |
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 |
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More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
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.