Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Germany
Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 21.72 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Germany is 21.72 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Germany peaked at 26.10 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.67 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Germany 9th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22.46 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 23.23 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 24.09 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 24.83 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 25.24 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 25.71 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 26.10 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 9.67 million tonnes | -62.9% |
| 2021 | 11.10 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 17.87 million tonnes | +61.0% |
| 2023 | 20.39 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 21.72 million tonnes | +6.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 21.72 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 8.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 21.72 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million tonnes, 10.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.52 million tonnes | 22.46 million tonnes | 26.10 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.15 million tonnes | 9.67 million tonnes | 21.72 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
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- 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)
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- 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 co₂ emissions from aviation in Germany?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Germany was 21.72 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.10 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.67 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.