Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Germany
Germany: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 1.03 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.03 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Germany peaked at 1.03 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 219,534, in 2007.
Germany ranks 96th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 304,980 | — |
| 2004 | 223,589 | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 247,602 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 365,592 | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 219,534 | -40.0% |
| 2008 | 332,846 | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 263,694 | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 271,038 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 482,192 | +77.9% |
| 2012 | 306,884 | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 346,832 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 318,635 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 384,781 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 398,923 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 392,942 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 763,238 | +94.2% |
| 2019 | 630,167 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 582,805 | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 577,176 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 809,731 | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 523,131 | -35.4% |
| 2024 | 518,618 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 944,969 | +82.2% |
| 2026 | 1.03 million | +8.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,368, 23.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 123,840, 8.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,691 | 219,534 | 365,592 | 7 |
| 2010s | 429,563 | 271,038 | 763,238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 712,014 | 518,618 | 1.03 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Germany?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Germany was 1.03 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2026.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 219,534 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Germany ranks 96th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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