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.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.20 billion tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.15 billion tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.18 billion tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 billion tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.04 billion tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 980.01 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 988.98 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 932.12 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 929.56 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 907.72 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 899.51 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 910.17 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 901.79 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 892.14 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 846.40 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 777.62 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 834.07 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 838.81 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 768.48 million tonnes | -8.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 768.48 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 9.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 768.48 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 14.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 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.