Consumption co2 emissions in Germany
Germany: Consumption co2 emissions was 768.48 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
768.48 million
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
6th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.24 billion
in 1992
All-time low
768.48 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 emissions in Germany is 768.48 million, 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 co2 emissions in Germany peaked at 1.24 billion in 1992 and was at its lowest, 768.48 million, 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 co2 emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.20 billion | — |
| 1991 | 1.15 billion | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 1.24 billion | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.18 billion | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.15 billion | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.08 billion | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.09 billion | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.09 billion | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10 billion | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.10 billion | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.06 billion | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.05 billion | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.05 billion | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.04 billion | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.04 billion | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 980.01 million | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.03 billion | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 988.98 million | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 932.12 million | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 929.56 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 907.72 million | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 899.51 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 910.17 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 901.79 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 892.14 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 846.40 million | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 777.62 million | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 834.07 million | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 838.81 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 768.48 million | -8.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 768.48 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million, 9.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 768.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million, 14.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 billion | 1.08 billion | 1.24 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion | 980.01 million | 1.10 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 923.55 million | 846.40 million | 1.03 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 804.75 million | 768.48 million | 838.81 million | 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 co2 emissions in Germany?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Germany was 768.48 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 768.48 million in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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