Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Germany

Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 162.64 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
162.64 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
11th
of 179 countries
All-time high
761.43 million tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
443,344 tonnes
in 1794
Years of data
233
1792–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Germany, 1792–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 South Korea 247.47 million tonnes compare
  2. 9 Vietnam 229.19 million tonnes compare
  3. 10 Turkey 209.28 million tonnes compare
  4. 12 Kazakhstan 160.17 million tonnes compare
  5. 13 Australia 142.55 million tonnes compare
  6. 14 Taiwan 141.11 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.