Co emissions by sector in Germany
Germany: Co emissions by sector was 103.70 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
103.70 million
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
6th
of 187 countries
All-time high
199.23 million
in 1996
All-time low
103.70 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in Germany is 103.70 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Germany peaked at 199.23 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 103.70 million, in 2023.
Germany ranks 6th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 197.26 million | — |
| 1991 | 195.20 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 179.91 million | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 188.15 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 176.05 million | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 177.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 199.23 million | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 184.40 million | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 176.30 million | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 164.50 million | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 161.02 million | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 177.11 million | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 165.00 million | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 172.83 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 163.12 million | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 159.66 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 168.22 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 129.44 million | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 153.55 million | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 142.64 million | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 149.39 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 128.46 million | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 136.00 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 146.58 million | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 125.79 million | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 129.62 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 133.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 131.57 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 120.86 million | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 122.79 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 124.03 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 122.00 million | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 111.46 million | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 103.70 million | -7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 103.70 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 51.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 103.70 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million, 25.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.86 million | 164.50 million | 199.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.26 million | 129.44 million | 177.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.43 million | 120.86 million | 149.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.30 million | 103.70 million | 124.03 million | 4 |
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 co emissions by sector in Germany?
- Co emissions by sector in Germany was 103.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 199.23 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.70 million in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for co emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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