Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Germany
Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 162.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Germany, 1792–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Germany is 162.64 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Germany peaked at 761.43 million tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 443,344 tonnes, in 1794.
Germany ranks 11th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 515,708 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes | 626,544 tonnes | 8 |
| 1800s | 992,212 tonnes | 534,944 tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.82 million tonnes | 883,024 tonnes | 3.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.90 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 4.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.13 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | 7.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 11.69 million tonnes | 9.17 million tonnes | 13.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 25.82 million tonnes | 15.14 million tonnes | 35.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 57.60 million tonnes | 36.39 million tonnes | 77.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 94.00 million tonnes | 71.11 million tonnes | 110.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 157.94 million tonnes | 123.85 million tonnes | 196.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 242.59 million tonnes | 206.20 million tonnes | 300.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 371.74 million tonnes | 316.16 million tonnes | 442.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 479.93 million tonnes | 387.31 million tonnes | 531.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 452.97 million tonnes | 331.77 million tonnes | 535.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 468.35 million tonnes | 346.06 million tonnes | 639.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 471.37 million tonnes | 114.26 million tonnes | 672.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 634.32 million tonnes | 496.72 million tonnes | 719.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 706.22 million tonnes | 653.65 million tonnes | 761.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 553.29 million tonnes | 515.82 million tonnes | 603.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 559.67 million tonnes | 546.55 million tonnes | 579.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 430.75 million tonnes | 360.05 million tonnes | 569.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.52 million tonnes | 316.28 million tonnes | 378.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 325.32 million tonnes | 240.11 million tonnes | 357.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.78 million tonnes | 162.64 million tonnes | 239.43 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in Germany?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Germany was 162.64 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 coal recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 761.43 million tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 443,344 tonnes in 1794.
- How does Germany rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.