Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry in Germany
Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry was 318.89 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 318.89 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in Germany peaked at 318.89 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.94 million tonnes, in 1990.
Germany ranks 5th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.94 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 21.00 million tonnes | +92.1% |
| 1992 | 30.89 million tonnes | +47.1% |
| 1993 | 40.77 million tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 51.29 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 61.89 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 71.93 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 82.11 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 92.12 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 102.16 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 112.23 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 121.82 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 131.06 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 140.31 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 149.44 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 158.25 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 167.24 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 176.46 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 185.57 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 193.31 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 201.66 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 210.30 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 218.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 227.26 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 236.15 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 244.88 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 253.55 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 262.23 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 271.06 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 279.57 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 287.61 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 296.12 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 304.47 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 311.78 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 318.89 million tonnes | +2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 318.89 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 10.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 318.89 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 10.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +92.1% | 10.94 million tonnes | 21.00 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +47.1% | 21.00 million tonnes | 30.89 million tonnes |
| 1993 | +32.0% | 30.89 million tonnes | 40.77 million tonnes |
| 1994 | +25.8% | 40.77 million tonnes | 51.29 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.51 million tonnes | 10.94 million tonnes | 102.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.57 million tonnes | 112.23 million tonnes | 193.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.53 million tonnes | 201.66 million tonnes | 279.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.78 million tonnes | 287.61 million tonnes | 318.89 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
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- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in Germany?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry in Germany was 318.89 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 318.89 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.94 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from other industry rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.