Co2 emissions and gdp in Germany
Germany: Co2 emissions and gdp was 5.25 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.25 trillion
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.30 trillion
in 2022
All-time low
3.36 trillion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Germany is 5.25 trillion, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Germany peaked at 5.30 trillion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.36 trillion, in 1990.
Germany ranks 6th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.36 trillion | — |
| 1991 | 3.54 trillion | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 3.61 trillion | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3.57 trillion | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.67 trillion | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.72 trillion | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.76 trillion | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.83 trillion | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 3.91 trillion | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.99 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 4.11 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 4.17 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 4.16 trillion | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.14 trillion | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.19 trillion | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.23 trillion | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 4.39 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.52 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.56 trillion | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.31 trillion | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4.48 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.65 trillion | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.67 trillion | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.69 trillion | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.79 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.87 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.98 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.12 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.18 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.23 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.01 trillion | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 5.21 trillion | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5.30 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 5.26 trillion | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 5.23 trillion | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 5.25 trillion | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.25 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 25.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.25 trillion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 249.10 billion, 21.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.70 trillion | 3.36 trillion | 3.99 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 trillion | 4.11 trillion | 4.56 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.87 trillion | 4.48 trillion | 5.23 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 trillion | 5.01 trillion | 5.30 trillion | 6 |
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 emissions and gdp in Germany?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Germany was 5.25 trillion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.30 trillion in 2022.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 trillion in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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