Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Germany
Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 10.28 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.28 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
21st
of 211 countries
All-time high
25.24 million tonnes
in 1972
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1944
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Germany, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Germany stood at 10.28 million tonnes.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Germany peaked at 25.24 million tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1944.
Germany ranks 21st of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 97 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 3.81 million tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 3.56 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1930 | 2.80 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1931 | 1.90 million tonnes | -32.3% |
| 1932 | 1.43 million tonnes | -24.7% |
| 1933 | 1.94 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1934 | 3.20 million tonnes | +64.5% |
| 1935 | 4.35 million tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1936 | 5.78 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1937 | 6.23 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1938 | 7.71 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1939 | 6.90 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1940 | 5.31 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1941 | 5.61 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1942 | 3.60 million tonnes | -35.8% |
| 1943 | 4.48 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 1.28 million tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 1.52 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1948 | 3.22 million tonnes | +111.7% |
| 1949 | 4.78 million tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1950 | 6.17 million tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1951 | 6.96 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1952 | 7.46 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 8.95 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1954 | 9.48 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 10.59 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1956 | 11.11 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1957 | 11.18 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 11.49 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 13.53 million tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1960 | 14.80 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1961 | 16.02 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 16.82 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 17.14 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 19.47 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 19.88 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 20.36 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 19.21 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 20.26 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 21.00 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 22.89 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 24.24 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 25.24 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 24.32 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 21.96 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 20.85 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 21.87 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 21.08 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 21.94 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 22.41 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 20.98 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 19.47 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 18.44 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 18.45 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 17.49 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 15.99 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 16.33 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 15.80 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 16.06 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 16.72 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 15.30 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 13.74 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 14.44 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 14.53 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 15.34 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 15.56 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 14.81 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 15.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 15.54 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 15.77 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 15.25 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 13.50 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 12.82 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 13.51 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 14.07 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 13.05 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 13.34 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 14.45 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 13.58 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 12.56 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 12.43 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 13.39 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 13.29 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.50 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 12.90 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12.63 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 12.66 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 13.41 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 13.23 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 13.29 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 13.36 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 13.64 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 12.54 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 10.77 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 10.28 million tonnes | -4.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.28 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 19.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.28 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 8.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +111.7% | 1.52 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes |
| 1944 | -100.0% | 4.48 million tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1934 | +64.5% | 1.94 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.69 million tonnes | 3.56 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 4.22 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 7.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.98 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.69 million tonnes | 6.17 million tonnes | 13.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.50 million tonnes | 14.80 million tonnes | 21.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.68 million tonnes | 20.85 million tonnes | 25.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.57 million tonnes | 15.80 million tonnes | 20.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.03 million tonnes | 13.74 million tonnes | 15.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.61 million tonnes | 12.56 million tonnes | 15.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.97 million tonnes | 12.43 million tonnes | 13.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.12 million tonnes | 10.28 million tonnes | 13.64 million tonnes | 5 |
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 co₂ emissions from cement in Germany?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Germany was 10.28 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 25.24 million tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1944.
- How does Germany rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.