Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre was 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Germany, 1987–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Germany is 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 11 tonnes per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1989.
Germany ranks 32nd of 204 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, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3.84 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 3.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -51.2% |
| 1990 | 11 tonnes per square kilometre | +551.1% |
| 1991 | 10.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 10.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 9.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 9.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 8.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 9.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 9.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 8.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 8.51 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 8.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 8.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 8.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 8.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 8.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 8.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 7.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.1 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 5.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 5.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4156 tonnes per square kilometre, 11.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6857 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre 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% | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 11 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1989 | -51.2% | 3.46 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 9.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.77 tonnes per square kilometre | 11 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 8.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 29 Croatia 5.43 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 30 Turkmenistan 5.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 31 Slovenia 4.91 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 33 Azerbaijan 4.5 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 34 Russia 4.11 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 35 Norway 4.1 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre in Germany was 4.72 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11 tonnes per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Germany rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.