Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 1.65 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Germany, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Germany stood at 1.65 million tonnes.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 3.84 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 589,902 tonnes, in 1989.
Germany ranks 35th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 1.21 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 589,902 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 1990 | 3.84 million tonnes | +551.1% |
| 1991 | 3.62 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 3.54 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.32 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 3.22 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.06 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 3.21 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.24 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.17 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.11 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.99 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.97 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.97 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.00 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 2.93 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.95 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.07 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.99 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.94 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.58 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2.58 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.66 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.69 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.48 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 2.37 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.27 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.99 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 2.04 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.82 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 1.87 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.70 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 1.65 million tonnes | -2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.65 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 34.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.65 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 21.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +551.1% | 589,902 tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes |
| 1989 | -51.2% | 1.21 million tonnes | 589,902 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.05 million tonnes | 589,902 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 3 |
| 1990s | 3.33 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 million tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.87 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 flaring, gaps filled in Germany?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Germany was 1.65 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 589,902 tonnes in 1989.
- How does Germany rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 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 flaring 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 flaring with 73 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.