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