Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Germany
Germany: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 549.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Germany recorded 549.22 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Germany peaked at 831.47 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 549.22, in 2023.
Germany ranks 11th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 812.31 | — |
| 2001 | 831.47 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 817.9 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 820.69 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 804.62 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 786.93 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 798.68 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 767.02 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 773.89 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 720.18 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 758.85 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 731.24 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 745.14 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 763.65 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 723.11 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 729.68 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 734.49 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 718.79 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 694.54 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 645.4 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 593.1 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 618.13 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 610.17 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 549.22 | -10.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 549.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 15.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 549.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.27, 17.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 793.37 | 720.18 | 831.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 724.49 | 645.4 | 763.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 592.65 | 549.22 | 618.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 8 Indonesia 659.17 compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 550.9 compare
- 9 South Korea 550.9 compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 534.68 compare
- 13 Canada 522.89 compare
- 14 Mexico 435.8 compare
More climate change data for Germany
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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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Germany?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Germany was 549.22 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 831.47 in 2001.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 549.22 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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