Co2 emissions by fuel line in Germany
Germany: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 232.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
232.96 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
431.74 million
in 1973
All-time low
0
in 1792
Years of data
233
1792–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Germany, 1792–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in Germany stood at 232.96 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Germany peaked at 431.74 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1792.
That places Germany 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1792 | 0 | — |
| 1793 | 0 | — |
| 1794 | 0 | — |
| 1795 | 0 | — |
| 1796 | 0 | — |
| 1797 | 0 | — |
| 1798 | 0 | — |
| 1799 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1801 | 0 | — |
| 1802 | 0 | — |
| 1803 | 0 | — |
| 1804 | 0 | — |
| 1805 | 0 | — |
| 1806 | 0 | — |
| 1807 | 0 | — |
| 1808 | 0 | — |
| 1809 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1811 | 0 | — |
| 1812 | 0 | — |
| 1813 | 0 | — |
| 1814 | 0 | — |
| 1815 | 0 | — |
| 1816 | 0 | — |
| 1817 | 0 | — |
| 1818 | 0 | — |
| 1819 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1821 | 0 | — |
| 1822 | 0 | — |
| 1823 | 0 | — |
| 1824 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1826 | 0 | — |
| 1827 | 0 | — |
| 1828 | 0 | — |
| 1829 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1856 | 0 | — |
| 1857 | 0 | — |
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 36,640 | — |
| 1866 | 102,592 | +180.0% |
| 1867 | 186,864 | +82.1% |
| 1868 | 219,840 | +17.6% |
| 1869 | 278,464 | +26.7% |
| 1870 | 293,134 | +5.3% |
| 1871 | 384,720 | +31.2% |
| 1872 | 384,705 | -0.0% |
| 1873 | 534,944 | +39.1% |
| 1874 | 479,984 | -10.3% |
| 1875 | 619,216 | +29.0% |
| 1876 | 652,215 | +5.3% |
| 1877 | 769,440 | +18.0% |
| 1878 | 773,104 | +0.5% |
| 1879 | 780,432 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 655,856 | -16.0% |
| 1881 | 905,008 | +38.0% |
| 1882 | 1.08 million | +19.0% |
| 1883 | 1.15 million | +6.5% |
| 1884 | 1.44 million | +25.6% |
| 1885 | 1.50 million | +4.1% |
| 1886 | 1.37 million | -8.3% |
| 1887 | 1.59 million | +16.0% |
| 1888 | 1.77 million | +10.8% |
| 1889 | 1.95 million | +10.4% |
| 1890 | 2.03 million | +4.1% |
| 1891 | 2.12 million | +4.5% |
| 1892 | 2.32 million | +9.5% |
| 1893 | 2.39 million | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 2.46 million | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 2.54 million | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 2.68 million | +5.6% |
| 1897 | 2.82 million | +5.1% |
| 1898 | 2.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 2.88 million | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 3.03 million | +5.3% |
| 1901 | 2.98 million | -1.7% |
| 1902 | 3.03 million | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 3.20 million | +5.4% |
| 1904 | 3.28 million | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 3.18 million | -3.0% |
| 1906 | 3.23 million | +1.4% |
| 1907 | 3.46 million | +7.2% |
| 1908 | 3.66 million | +5.8% |
| 1909 | 3.44 million | -6.1% |
| 1910 | 3.54 million | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 3.45 million | -2.6% |
| 1912 | 3.84 million | +11.5% |
| 1913 | 3.54 million | -7.8% |
| 1914 | 337,088 | -90.5% |
| 1915 | 304,112 | -9.8% |
| 1916 | 285,792 | -6.0% |
| 1917 | 278,466 | -2.6% |
| 1918 | 117,248 | -57.9% |
| 1919 | 113,584 | -3.1% |
| 1920 | 106,256 | -6.5% |
| 1921 | 117,248 | +10.3% |
| 1922 | 128,240 | +9.4% |
| 1923 | 157,550 | +22.9% |
| 1924 | 179,537 | +14.0% |
| 1925 | 241,824 | +34.7% |
| 1926 | 293,117 | +21.2% |
| 1927 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 311,440 | — |
| 1935 | 1.31 million | +321.2% |
| 1936 | 1.37 million | +4.2% |
| 1937 | 1.38 million | +1.3% |
| 1938 | 1.87 million | +34.9% |
| 1939 | 2.27 million | +21.6% |
| 1940 | 3.24 million | +42.6% |
| 1941 | 2.77 million | -14.6% |
| 1942 | 2.28 million | -17.5% |
| 1943 | 2.18 million | -4.5% |
| 1944 | 2.21 million | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 1.67 million | -24.5% |
| 1946 | 1.99 million | +19.3% |
| 1947 | 1.77 million | -11.2% |
| 1948 | 9.69 million | +447.4% |
| 1949 | 5.92 million | -38.9% |
| 1950 | 7.57 million | +27.9% |
| 1951 | 11.08 million | +46.4% |
| 1952 | 13.05 million | +17.9% |
| 1953 | 17.13 million | +31.2% |
| 1954 | 24.41 million | +42.6% |
| 1955 | 29.88 million | +22.4% |
| 1956 | 38.90 million | +30.2% |
| 1957 | 45.50 million | +17.0% |
| 1958 | 55.12 million | +21.1% |
| 1959 | 70.43 million | +27.8% |
| 1960 | 90.59 million | +28.6% |
| 1961 | 105.69 million | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 132.37 million | +25.2% |
| 1963 | 164.11 million | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 190.00 million | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 217.77 million | +14.6% |
| 1966 | 244.28 million | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 254.37 million | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 290.44 million | +14.2% |
| 1969 | 324.20 million | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 370.13 million | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 384.68 million | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 410.01 million | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 431.74 million | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 390.43 million | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 376.81 million | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 419.36 million | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 416.83 million | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 428.18 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 431.59 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 412.46 million | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 361.30 million | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 344.46 million | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 333.40 million | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 334.89 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 340.22 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 356.83 million | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 345.54 million | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 351.26 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 322.79 million | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 333.32 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 355.31 million | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 357.98 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 364.63 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 353.81 million | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 351.70 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 361.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 353.07 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 351.91 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 340.85 million | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 330.77 million | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 338.87 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 324.41 million | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 313.85 million | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 301.21 million | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 305.19 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 313.19 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 268.92 million | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 296.43 million | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 282.44 million | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 277.15 million | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 270.81 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 271.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 280.40 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 271.60 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 278.86 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 275.70 million | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 275.51 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 268.09 million | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 271.93 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 254.47 million | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 240.53 million | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 247.02 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 237.49 million | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 232.96 million | -1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 232.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million, 21.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 232.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million, 16.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +447.4% | 1.77 million | 9.69 million |
| 1935 | +321.2% | 311,440 | 1.31 million |
| 1866 | +180.0% | 36,640 | 102,592 |
| 1927 | -100.0% | 293,117 | 0 |
| 1914 | -90.5% | 3.54 million | 337,088 |
| 1867 | +82.1% | 102,592 | 186,864 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 82,440 | 0 | 278,464 | 10 |
| 1870s | 567,189 | 293,134 | 780,432 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.34 million | 655,856 | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.51 million | 2.03 million | 2.88 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.25 million | 2.98 million | 3.66 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.58 million | 113,584 | 3.84 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 122,377 | 0 | 293,117 | 10 |
| 1930s | 851,512 | 0 | 2.27 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.37 million | 1.67 million | 9.69 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 31.31 million | 7.57 million | 70.43 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 201.38 million | 90.59 million | 324.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 405.98 million | 370.13 million | 431.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 350.31 million | 322.79 million | 412.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 352.36 million | 333.32 million | 364.63 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 307.53 million | 268.92 million | 338.87 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.20 million | 268.09 million | 280.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.49 million | 232.96 million | 254.47 million | 5 |
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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 by fuel line in Germany?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Germany was 232.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 431.74 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1792.
- How does Germany rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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