Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Germany
Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 318.89 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Germany is 318.89 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Germany peaked at 318.89 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.94 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Germany 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Germany?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source 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 by source recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 318.89 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.94 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source 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 by source. 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.