How does Germany rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Germany ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Germany

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Germany
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 572.32 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

572.32 million tonnes

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

10th

of 215 countries

All-time high

1.12 billion tonnes

in 1979

All-time low

15.14 million tonnes

in 1850

Years of data

175

1850–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Germany, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Germany stood at 572.32 million tonnes.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Germany peaked at 1.12 billion tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 15.14 million tonnes, in 1850.

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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	25.82 million tonnes	15.14 million tonnes	35.61 million tonnes	10
1860s	57.68 million tonnes	36.39 million tonnes	77.59 million tonnes	10
1870s	94.57 million tonnes	71.59 million tonnes	110.85 million tonnes	10
1880s	159.29 million tonnes	124.50 million tonnes	198.85 million tonnes	10
1890s	245.10 million tonnes	208.23 million tonnes	303.28 million tonnes	10
1900s	374.99 million tonnes	319.19 million tonnes	446.64 million tonnes	10
1910s	481.51 million tonnes	387.43 million tonnes	535.08 million tonnes	10
1920s	453.83 million tonnes	331.93 million tonnes	539.24 million tonnes	10
1930s	473.45 million tonnes	347.49 million tonnes	648.62 million tonnes	10
1940s	477.81 million tonnes	116.06 million tonnes	679.43 million tonnes	10
1950s	675.91 million tonnes	510.50 million tonnes	777.67 million tonnes	10
1960s	932.82 million tonnes	813.60 million tonnes	1.05 billion tonnes	10
1970s	1.06 billion tonnes	1.00 billion tonnes	1.12 billion tonnes	10
1980s	1.04 billion tonnes	1.01 billion tonnes	1.10 billion tonnes	10
1990s	959.39 million tonnes	895.44 million tonnes	1.05 billion tonnes	10
2000s	873.12 million tonnes	789.98 million tonnes	915.25 million tonnes	10
2010s	792.05 million tonnes	708.65 million tonnes	831.75 million tonnes	10
2020s	631.82 million tonnes	572.32 million tonnes	678.00 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Germany

7 Iran 792.63 million tonnes compare
8 Saudi Arabia 692.13 million tonnes compare
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11 Canada 533.34 million tonnes compare
12 Turkey 513.03 million tonnes compare
13 Brazil 483.01 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Germany?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Germany was 572.32 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 1.12 billion tonnes in 1979.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 15.14 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Germany rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Germany ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 22,638 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.