Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Germany
Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 98.83 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Germany, 1987–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 98.83 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Germany peaked at 98.83 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million tonnes, in 1987.
That places Germany 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 2.55 million tonnes | +90.2% |
| 1989 | 3.14 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 6.98 million tonnes | +122.3% |
| 1991 | 10.60 million tonnes | +51.8% |
| 1992 | 14.14 million tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 17.46 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 20.68 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1995 | 23.74 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 26.95 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 30.19 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 33.36 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 36.47 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 39.47 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 42.44 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 45.40 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 48.40 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 51.33 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 54.29 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 57.36 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 60.34 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 63.29 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 65.86 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 68.45 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 71.12 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 73.78 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 76.47 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 78.94 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 81.32 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 83.66 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 85.93 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 87.92 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 89.95 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 91.77 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 93.65 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 95.48 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 97.18 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 98.83 million tonnes | +1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 98.83 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 36.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 98.83 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 18.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +122.3% | 3.14 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes |
| 1988 | +90.2% | 1.34 million tonnes | 2.55 million tonnes |
| 1991 | +51.8% | 6.98 million tonnes | 10.60 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.34 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 3 |
| 1990s | 22.06 million tonnes | 6.98 million tonnes | 36.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.82 million tonnes | 39.47 million tonnes | 65.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.75 million tonnes | 68.45 million tonnes | 89.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.38 million tonnes | 91.77 million tonnes | 98.83 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 flaring in Germany?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Germany was 98.83 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 flaring recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 98.83 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million tonnes in 1987.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.