CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Germany
Germany: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth was -3.61 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 67.4%
World rank
199th
of 215 countries
All-time high
134.08 % change on previous year
in 1946
All-time low
-80.66 % change on previous year
in 1945
Years of data
174
1851–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Germany, 1851–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Germany recorded -3.61 % change on previous year for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 67.4% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Germany peaked at 134.08 % change on previous year in 1946 and was at its lowest, -80.66 % change on previous year, in 1945.
That places Germany 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 11.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1852 | 13.66 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 1853 | 8.27 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 1854 | 17.37 % change on previous year | +109.9% |
| 1855 | 17.44 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1857 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 1858 | 8.11 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 1859 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 1860 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -251.1% |
| 1861 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +77.2% |
| 1862 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1863 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1864 | 14.7 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 1865 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1866 | -0.8833 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 1867 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -1224.3% |
| 1868 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1869 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 1870 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 1871 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -1025.6% |
| 1872 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1873 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1874 | -27.22 % change on previous year | -500.6% |
| 1875 | 41.8 % change on previous year | -253.6% |
| 1876 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1877 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -209.2% |
| 1878 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -255.0% |
| 1879 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 1880 | 12.32 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 1881 | 7.84 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 1882 | 7 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1883 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1884 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1885 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1886 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1887 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +293.2% |
| 1888 | 9.36 % change on previous year | +107.5% |
| 1889 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1890 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1891 | 6.05 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 1892 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 1893 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -200.5% |
| 1894 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +49.5% |
| 1895 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1896 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 1897 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1898 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1899 | 6.27 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1900 | 7.74 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1901 | -0.3679 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1902 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +431.7% |
| 1903 | 7.65 % change on previous year | -491.0% |
| 1904 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1905 | 7.36 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 1906 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 1907 | 22.17 % change on previous year | -515.8% |
| 1908 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1909 | -0.2396 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1910 | -0.046 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1911 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -6551.2% |
| 1912 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +197.8% |
| 1913 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1914 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -196.4% |
| 1915 | -7.03 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1916 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -216.1% |
| 1917 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1918 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 1919 | -23.04 % change on previous year | +471.3% |
| 1920 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1921 | 10.24 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1922 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 1923 | -27.12 % change on previous year | +624.3% |
| 1924 | 36.11 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 1925 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -96.2% |
| 1926 | -9.79 % change on previous year | -804.8% |
| 1927 | 16.44 % change on previous year | -268.0% |
| 1928 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1929 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1930 | -14.31 % change on previous year | -311.1% |
| 1931 | -16.47 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 1932 | -9.97 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1933 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1934 | 11.96 % change on previous year | +137.5% |
| 1935 | 10.7 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1936 | 10.46 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1937 | 12.79 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1938 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 1939 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1940 | 0.8788 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1941 | 0.9885 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1942 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1943 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 1944 | -11.65 % change on previous year | -774.8% |
| 1945 | -80.66 % change on previous year | +592.4% |
| 1946 | 134.08 % change on previous year | -266.2% |
| 1947 | 16.92 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1948 | 18.94 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1949 | 14.38 % change on previous year | -24.1% |
| 1950 | 18.13 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1951 | 12.95 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 1952 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1953 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1954 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +184.3% |
| 1955 | 9.66 % change on previous year | +66.2% |
| 1956 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1957 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1958 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -281.0% |
| 1959 | -0.0841 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1960 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -9245.9% |
| 1961 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1962 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +125.4% |
| 1963 | 7.07 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1965 | -0.9075 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1966 | -0.905 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1967 | -1.59 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 1968 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -425.9% |
| 1969 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1970 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 1971 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4127 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1973 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +929.4% |
| 1974 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1975 | -5.67 % change on previous year | +166.5% |
| 1976 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -255.8% |
| 1977 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 1978 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 1979 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1980 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 1981 | -4.69 % change on previous year | +193.4% |
| 1982 | -3.13 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1983 | -0.3998 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1984 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -633.7% |
| 1985 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1986 | 0.318 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1987 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -549.2% |
| 1988 | -0.3458 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1989 | -1.96 % change on previous year | +465.8% |
| 1990 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -334.2% |
| 1991 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -178.3% |
| 1992 | -4.67 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1993 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 1994 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 1995 | -0.3492 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1996 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -701.9% |
| 1997 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -239.7% |
| 1998 | -0.8598 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1999 | -3.04 % change on previous year | +253.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3947 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2001 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +358.8% |
| 2002 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 2003 | -0.4821 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2004 | -2 % change on previous year | +315.8% |
| 2005 | -0.9912 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2006 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -315.7% |
| 2007 | -4.54 % change on previous year | -312.6% |
| 2008 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -127.3% |
| 2009 | -7.78 % change on previous year | -727.7% |
| 2010 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 2011 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -157.7% |
| 2012 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -144.3% |
| 2013 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2014 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -317.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 2016 | -0.354 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2017 | -1.68 % change on previous year | +374.1% |
| 2018 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +96.1% |
| 2019 | -6.61 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2020 | -8.67 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2022 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2023 | -11.09 % change on previous year | +640.6% |
| 2024 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -3.61 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 % change on previous year. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's -3.61 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0043 % change on previous year, 843.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | +9245.9% | -0.0841 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year |
| 1911 | +6551.2% | -0.046 % change on previous year | 2.97 % change on previous year |
| 1867 | +1224.3% | -0.8833 % change on previous year | 9.93 % change on previous year |
| 1871 | +1025.6% | -1.23 % change on previous year | 11.36 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +929.4% | 0.4127 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 9.53 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | 17.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1860s | 8.75 % change on previous year | -0.8833 % change on previous year | 14.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.85 % change on previous year | -27.22 % change on previous year | 41.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.07 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 12.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.35 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year | 7.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.17 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | 22.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | -0.9152 % change on previous year | -23.04 % change on previous year | 8.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.6 % change on previous year | -27.12 % change on previous year | 36.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.48 % change on previous year | -16.47 % change on previous year | 12.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.67 % change on previous year | -80.66 % change on previous year | 134.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.91 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 18.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.42 % change on previous year | -1.59 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6923 % change on previous year | -5.67 % change on previous year | 8.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1 % change on previous year | -4.69 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.15 % change on previous year | -4.67 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.2 % change on previous year | -7.78 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -6.61 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.02 % change on previous year | -11.09 % change on previous year | 4.76 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 196 Venezuela -2.97 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Italy -3.32 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Brunei -3.6 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Poland -3.67 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Pakistan -3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Argentina -4.12 % change on previous year 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 fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Germany?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth in Germany was -3.61 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 134.08 % change on previous year in 1946.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -80.66 % change on previous year in 1945.
- How does Germany rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth?
- Germany ranks 199th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.