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

Germany ranks 13th out of 194 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 28.3%. 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 567.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

567.34 million tonnes

Change on year

down 3.7%

World rank

13th

of 194 countries

All-time high

1.09 billion tonnes

in 1979

All-time low

40.24 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

Germany recorded 567.34 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Germany peaked at 1.09 billion tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 40.24 million tonnes, in 1850.

Germany ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, 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	48.33 million tonnes	40.24 million tonnes	56.22 million tonnes	10
1860s	77.66 million tonnes	57.85 million tonnes	96.79 million tonnes	10
1870s	113.88 million tonnes	91.18 million tonnes	129.91 million tonnes	10
1880s	175.47 million tonnes	143.22 million tonnes	213.36 million tonnes	10
1890s	263.10 million tonnes	223.16 million tonnes	323.20 million tonnes	10
1900s	408.76 million tonnes	350.38 million tonnes	483.20 million tonnes	10
1910s	497.17 million tonnes	394.43 million tonnes	553.27 million tonnes	10
1920s	464.42 million tonnes	342.28 million tonnes	551.28 million tonnes	10
1930s	488.83 million tonnes	362.14 million tonnes	665.52 million tonnes	10
1940s	487.45 million tonnes	125.00 million tonnes	690.50 million tonnes	10
1950s	642.00 million tonnes	508.30 million tonnes	727.12 million tonnes	10
1960s	883.49 million tonnes	753.41 million tonnes	1.01 billion tonnes	10
1970s	1.02 billion tonnes	969.25 million tonnes	1.09 billion tonnes	10
1980s	1.01 billion tonnes	983.92 million tonnes	1.07 billion tonnes	10
1990s	942.24 million tonnes	879.15 million tonnes	1.02 billion tonnes	10
2000s	861.29 million tonnes	776.77 million tonnes	898.24 million tonnes	10
2010s	787.33 million tonnes	702.59 million tonnes	827.75 million tonnes	10
2020s	627.20 million tonnes	567.34 million tonnes	674.29 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Germany

10 Democratic Republic of Congo 654.10 million tonnes compare
11 Canada 645.29 million tonnes compare
12 South Korea 580.06 million tonnes compare
14 Turkey 503.51 million tonnes compare
15 Vietnam 484.17 million tonnes compare
16 South Africa 443.64 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 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 567.34 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 1.09 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 40.24 million tonnes in 1850.
How does Germany rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Germany ranks 13th out of 194 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 28.3%. 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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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