Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Germany
Germany: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 768.48 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in Germany is 768.48 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Germany peaked at 1.24 billion tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 768.48 million tonnes, in 2023.
That places Germany 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 billion tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | 1.24 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion tonnes | 980.01 million tonnes | 1.10 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 923.55 million tonnes | 846.40 million tonnes | 1.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 804.75 million tonnes | 768.48 million tonnes | 838.81 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Germany?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Germany was 768.48 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 768.48 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.