CO₂ emissions by sector in Germany
Germany: CO₂ emissions by sector was 103.70 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by sector in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Germany is 103.70 million tonnes, 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, co₂ emissions by sector in Germany peaked at 199.23 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 103.70 million tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.86 million tonnes | 164.50 million tonnes | 199.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.26 million tonnes | 129.44 million tonnes | 177.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.43 million tonnes | 120.86 million tonnes | 149.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 115.30 million tonnes | 103.70 million tonnes | 124.03 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Germany?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Germany was 103.70 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 199.23 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.70 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.