Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled was 10.28 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Germany, 1928–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Germany is 10.28 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 25.24 million tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1944.
That places Germany 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 97 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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
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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)
- 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, gaps filled in Germany?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Germany was 10.28 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 25.24 million tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1944.
- How does Germany rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 cement Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.