Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Germany
Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 1.24 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.24 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.24 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
3.81 million tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Germany, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.24 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Germany peaked at 1.24 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.81 million tonnes, in 1928.
Germany ranks 6th of 211 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 cement in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 3.81 million tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 7.37 million tonnes | +93.4% |
| 1930 | 10.18 million tonnes | +38.0% |
| 1931 | 12.07 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1932 | 13.50 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1933 | 15.45 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1934 | 18.64 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1935 | 23.00 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1936 | 28.78 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1937 | 35.01 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1938 | 42.72 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1939 | 49.62 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1940 | 54.92 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1941 | 60.53 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1942 | 64.13 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1943 | 68.62 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1944 | 68.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 68.62 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 69.90 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1947 | 71.42 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1948 | 74.64 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1949 | 79.42 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1950 | 85.59 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1951 | 92.55 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1952 | 100.01 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1953 | 108.96 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 118.44 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1955 | 129.04 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1956 | 140.15 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 151.33 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 162.82 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 176.34 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1960 | 191.14 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 207.16 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 223.98 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 241.12 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1964 | 260.59 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 280.47 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 300.82 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 320.04 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 340.30 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 361.30 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 384.19 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 408.43 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 433.67 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 457.99 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 479.95 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 500.80 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 522.67 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 543.75 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 565.70 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 588.10 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 609.09 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 628.56 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 647.00 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 665.45 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 682.94 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 698.93 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 715.26 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 731.06 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 747.11 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 763.83 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 779.13 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 792.87 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 807.32 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 821.85 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 837.19 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 852.75 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 867.56 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 882.84 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 898.38 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 914.15 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 929.40 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 942.91 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 955.73 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 969.24 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 983.31 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 996.36 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.24 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 30.6× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.24 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 14.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +93.4% | 3.81 million tonnes | 7.37 million tonnes |
| 1930 | +38.0% | 7.37 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes |
| 1936 | +25.1% | 23.00 million tonnes | 28.78 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.59 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 7.37 million tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 24.90 million tonnes | 10.18 million tonnes | 49.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 68.08 million tonnes | 54.92 million tonnes | 79.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 126.52 million tonnes | 85.59 million tonnes | 176.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 272.69 million tonnes | 191.14 million tonnes | 361.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 488.53 million tonnes | 384.19 million tonnes | 588.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 688.92 million tonnes | 609.09 million tonnes | 763.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 845.40 million tonnes | 779.13 million tonnes | 914.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 989.88 million tonnes | 929.40 million tonnes | 1.05 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion tonnes | 1.06 billion tonnes | 1.18 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 billion tonnes | 1.19 billion tonnes | 1.24 billion tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Germany?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Germany was 1.24 billion 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 cement recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 million tonnes in 1928.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.