CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Germany
Germany: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 945,846 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Germany is 945,846 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Germany peaked at 1.69 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 524,964 tonnes, in 2021.
Germany ranks 29th of 143 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.65 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.64 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.69 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.68 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 663,948 tonnes | -60.4% |
| 2021 | 524,964 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 851,868 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 2023 | 958,827 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 945,846 tonnes | -1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 945,846 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,643 tonnes, 17.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 945,846 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49,016 tonnes, 19.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.66 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 789,091 tonnes | 524,964 tonnes | 958,827 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 26 Chile 1.32 million tonnes compare
- 27 Norway 1.03 million tonnes compare
- 28 Peru 987,343 tonnes compare
- 30 New Zealand 922,461 tonnes compare
- 31 Kazakhstan 831,525 tonnes compare
- 32 Netherlands 602,294 tonnes compare
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 from domestic air travel in Germany?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Germany was 945,846 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 524,964 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.