Co2 by source in Germany
Germany: Co2 by source was 7.11 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.11 million
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
10.94 million
in 1990
All-time low
7.11 million
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Co2 by source in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 by source in Germany is 7.11 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 by source in Germany peaked at 10.94 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7.11 million, in 2024.
That places Germany 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Co2 by source in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.94 million | — |
| 1991 | 10.07 million | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 9.89 million | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 9.88 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 10.52 million | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 10.59 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 10.04 million | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 10.18 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 10.01 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 10.03 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 9.59 million | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 9.24 million | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 9.25 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 9.13 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 8.81 million | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 8.98 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 9.22 million | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 9.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 7.73 million | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 8.35 million | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 8.64 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8.32 million | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 8.64 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 8.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 8.73 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 8.67 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.68 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 8.52 million | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 8.04 million | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 8.51 million | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 8.34 million | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 7.32 million | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 7.11 million | -2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 10.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.11 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328, 10.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.22 million | 9.88 million | 10.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.11 million | 7.73 million | 10.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 million | 8.32 million | 8.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 million | 7.11 million | 8.51 million | 5 |
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 co2 by source in Germany?
- Co2 by source in Germany was 7.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 by source recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.94 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 million in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for co2 by source?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 by source rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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