Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Germany
Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 232.96 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
232.96 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
431.74 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1792
Years of data
233
1792–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Germany, 1792–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 232.96 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Germany peaked at 431.74 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1792.
Germany ranks 10th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Germany, year by year
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| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 36,640 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 102,592 tonnes | +180.0% |
| 1867 | 186,864 tonnes | +82.1% |
| 1868 | 219,840 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1869 | 278,464 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1870 | 293,134 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1871 | 384,720 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1872 | 384,705 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1873 | 534,944 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1874 | 479,984 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1875 | 619,216 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1876 | 652,215 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1877 | 769,440 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1878 | 773,104 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 780,432 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 655,856 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1881 | 905,008 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1882 | 1.08 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1883 | 1.15 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1884 | 1.44 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1885 | 1.50 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1886 | 1.37 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1887 | 1.59 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1888 | 1.77 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1889 | 1.95 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1890 | 2.03 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1891 | 2.12 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1892 | 2.32 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1893 | 2.39 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 2.46 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 2.54 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 2.68 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1897 | 2.82 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1898 | 2.86 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 2.88 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 3.03 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1901 | 2.98 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1902 | 3.03 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 3.20 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1904 | 3.28 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 3.18 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1906 | 3.23 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 3.46 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1908 | 3.66 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1909 | 3.44 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1910 | 3.54 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 3.45 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1912 | 3.84 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1913 | 3.54 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1914 | 337,088 tonnes | -90.5% |
| 1915 | 304,112 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1916 | 285,792 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1917 | 278,466 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1918 | 117,248 tonnes | -57.9% |
| 1919 | 113,584 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1920 | 106,256 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1921 | 117,248 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1922 | 128,240 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1923 | 157,550 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1924 | 179,537 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1925 | 241,824 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1926 | 293,117 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 311,440 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 1.31 million tonnes | +321.2% |
| 1936 | 1.37 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1937 | 1.38 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 1.87 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1939 | 2.27 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1940 | 3.24 million tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1941 | 2.77 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1942 | 2.28 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1943 | 2.18 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1944 | 2.21 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 1.67 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1946 | 1.99 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1947 | 1.77 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1948 | 9.69 million tonnes | +447.4% |
| 1949 | 5.92 million tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1950 | 7.57 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1951 | 11.08 million tonnes | +46.4% |
| 1952 | 13.05 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1953 | 17.13 million tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1954 | 24.41 million tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1955 | 29.88 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1956 | 38.90 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1957 | 45.50 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1958 | 55.12 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1959 | 70.43 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1960 | 90.59 million tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1961 | 105.69 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 132.37 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1963 | 164.11 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 190.00 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 217.77 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 244.28 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 254.37 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 290.44 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 324.20 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 370.13 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 384.68 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 410.01 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 431.74 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 390.43 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 376.81 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 419.36 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 416.83 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 428.18 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 431.59 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 412.46 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 361.30 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 344.46 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 333.40 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 334.89 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 340.22 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 356.83 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 345.54 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 351.26 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 322.79 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 333.32 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 355.31 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 357.98 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 364.63 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 353.81 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 351.70 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 361.06 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 353.07 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 351.91 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 340.85 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 330.77 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 338.87 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 324.41 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 313.85 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 301.21 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 305.19 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 313.19 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 268.92 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 296.43 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 282.44 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 277.15 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 270.81 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 271.94 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 280.40 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 271.60 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 278.86 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 275.70 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 275.51 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 268.09 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 271.93 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 254.47 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 240.53 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 247.02 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 237.49 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 232.96 million tonnes | -1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 232.96 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 21.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 232.96 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 16.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 | +447.4% | 1.77 million tonnes | 9.69 million tonnes |
| 1935 | +321.2% | 311,440 tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes |
| 1866 | +180.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 102,592 tonnes |
| 1927 | -100.0% | 293,117 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1914 | -90.5% | 3.54 million tonnes | 337,088 tonnes |
| 1867 | +82.1% | 102,592 tonnes | 186,864 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 82,440 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 278,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 567,189 tonnes | 293,134 tonnes | 780,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.34 million tonnes | 655,856 tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.25 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.58 million tonnes | 113,584 tonnes | 3.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 122,377 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 293,117 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 851,512 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.37 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 9.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 31.31 million tonnes | 7.57 million tonnes | 70.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 201.38 million tonnes | 90.59 million tonnes | 324.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 405.98 million tonnes | 370.13 million tonnes | 431.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 350.31 million tonnes | 322.79 million tonnes | 412.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.36 million tonnes | 333.32 million tonnes | 364.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.53 million tonnes | 268.92 million tonnes | 338.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.20 million tonnes | 268.09 million tonnes | 280.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.49 million tonnes | 232.96 million tonnes | 254.47 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Germany?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Germany was 232.96 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 431.74 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1792.
- How does Germany rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.