Annual co2 gas in Germany

Germany: Annual co2 gas was 157.68 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
157.68 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
9th
of 146 countries
All-time high
184.88 million
in 2010
All-time low
0
in 1792
Years of data
233
1792–2024

Annual co2 gas in Germany, 1792–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 157.68 million for annual co2 gas in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 gas in Germany peaked at 184.88 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1792.

That places Germany 9th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual co2 gas in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 gas in Germany, 1792 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0 —
1820 0 —
1821 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0 —
1829 0 —
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1834 0 —
1835 0 —
1836 0 —
1837 0 —
1838 0 —
1839 0 —
1840 0 —
1841 0 —
1842 0 —
1843 0 —
1844 0 —
1845 0 —
1846 0 —
1847 0 —
1848 0 —
1849 0 —
1850 0 —
1851 0 —
1852 0 —
1853 0 —
1854 0 —
1855 0 —
1856 0 —
1857 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 0 —
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 21,984 —
1935 25,648 +16.7%
1936 43,968 +71.4%
1937 40,304 -8.3%
1938 32,976 -18.2%
1939 58,624 +77.8%
1940 29,312 -50.0%
1941 25,648 -12.5%
1942 25,648 +0.0%
1943 18,320 -28.6%
1944 131,904 +620.0%
1945 135,568 +2.8%
1946 164,880 +21.6%
1947 117,248 -28.9%
1948 102,592 -12.5%
1949 80,608 -21.4%
1950 43,968 -45.5%
1951 54,960 +25.0%
1952 98,927 +80.0%
1953 227,169 +129.6%
1954 362,738 +59.7%
1955 729,136 +101.0%
1956 1.06 million +45.2%
1957 1.05 million -0.7%
1958 1.04 million -1.4%
1959 1.19 million +14.5%
1960 1.35 million +13.6%
1961 1.48 million +9.8%
1962 1.97 million +32.9%
1963 2.56 million +30.2%
1964 3.83 million +49.4%
1965 5.54 million +44.7%
1966 6.68 million +20.6%
1967 8.78 million +31.4%
1968 14.47 million +64.8%
1969 20.62 million +42.6%
1970 29.77 million +44.3%
1971 40.18 million +35.0%
1972 52.65 million +31.0%
1973 67.75 million +28.7%
1974 84.49 million +24.7%
1975 88.81 million +5.1%
1976 93.63 million +5.4%
1977 98.05 million +4.7%
1978 105.27 million +7.4%
1979 114.72 million +9.0%
1980 115.45 million +0.6%
1981 110.00 million -4.7%
1982 102.02 million -7.3%
1983 106.02 million +3.9%
1984 108.53 million +2.4%
1985 108.53 million +0.0%
1986 100.55 million -7.4%
1987 109.55 million +8.9%
1988 107.64 million -1.7%
1989 121.91 million +13.3%
1990 122.28 million +0.3%
1991 130.15 million +6.4%
1992 129.30 million -0.7%
1993 136.25 million +5.4%
1994 142.15 million +4.3%
1995 152.97 million +7.6%
1996 169.96 million +11.1%
1997 162.88 million -4.2%
1998 165.38 million +1.5%
1999 165.63 million +0.2%
2000 166.42 million +0.5%
2001 173.80 million +4.4%
2002 173.61 million -0.1%
2003 176.59 million +1.7%
2004 174.33 million -1.3%
2005 175.90 million +0.9%
2006 180.20 million +2.4%
2007 173.85 million -3.5%
2008 181.00 million +4.1%
2009 168.40 million -7.0%
2010 184.88 million +9.8%
2011 169.40 million -8.4%
2012 167.84 million -0.9%
2013 170.27 million +1.4%
2014 151.99 million -10.7%
2015 157.11 million +3.4%
2016 169.17 million +7.7%
2017 172.04 million +1.7%
2018 169.76 million -1.3%
2019 172.76 million +1.8%
2020 170.96 million -1.0%
2021 181.31 million +6.1%
2022 158.69 million -12.5%
2023 150.34 million -5.3%
2024 157.68 million +4.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 157.68 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million, 15.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 157.68 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million, 22.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual co2 gas 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.

YearChange FromTo
1944 +620.0% 18,320 131,904
1953 +129.6% 98,927 227,169
1955 +101.0% 362,738 729,136
1952 +80.0% 54,960 98,927
1939 +77.8% 32,976 58,624

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0 0 0 8
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 22,350 0 58,624 10
1940s 83,173 18,320 164,880 10
1950s 585,141 43,968 1.19 million 10
1960s 6.73 million 1.35 million 20.62 million 10
1970s 77.53 million 29.77 million 114.72 million 10
1980s 109.02 million 100.55 million 121.91 million 10
1990s 147.69 million 122.28 million 169.96 million 10
2000s 174.41 million 166.42 million 181.00 million 10
2010s 168.52 million 151.99 million 184.88 million 10
2020s 163.80 million 150.34 million 181.31 million 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Saudi Arabia 205.97 million compare
  2. 7 Japan 195.30 million compare
  3. 8 Mexico 171.63 million compare
  4. 10 India 149.35 million compare
  5. 11 United Arab Emirates 144.45 million compare
  6. 12 South Korea 129.31 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 gas in Germany?
Annual co2 gas in Germany was 157.68 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 gas recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 184.88 million in 2010.
What is the lowest annual co2 gas recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1792.
How does Germany rank for annual co2 gas?
Germany ranks 9th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 gas rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
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