Cumulative co2 gas in Germany

Germany: Cumulative co2 gas was 7.66 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.66 billion
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 146 countries
All-time high
7.66 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1792
Years of data
233
1792–2024

Cumulative co2 gas in Germany, 1792–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative co2 gas in Germany stood at 7.66 billion. That is the highest value across all 233 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co2 gas in Germany peaked at 7.66 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1792.

That places Germany 6th out of 146 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.

Cumulative co2 gas in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative co2 gas in Germany, 1792 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1792 0 —
1793 0 —
1794 0 —
1795 0 —
1796 0 —
1797 0 —
1798 0 —
1799 0 —
1800 0 —
1801 0 —
1802 0 —
1803 0 —
1804 0 —
1805 0 —
1806 0 —
1807 0 —
1808 0 —
1809 0 —
1810 0 —
1811 0 —
1812 0 —
1813 0 —
1814 0 —
1815 0 —
1816 0 —
1817 0 —
1818 0 —
1819 0 —
1820 0 —
1821 0 —
1822 0 —
1823 0 —
1824 0 —
1825 0 —
1826 0 —
1827 0 —
1828 0 —
1829 0 —
1830 0 —
1831 0 —
1832 0 —
1833 0 —
1834 0 —
1835 0 —
1836 0 —
1837 0 —
1838 0 —
1839 0 —
1840 0 —
1841 0 —
1842 0 —
1843 0 —
1844 0 —
1845 0 —
1846 0 —
1847 0 —
1848 0 —
1849 0 —
1850 0 —
1851 0 —
1852 0 —
1853 0 —
1854 0 —
1855 0 —
1856 0 —
1857 0 —
1858 0 —
1859 0 —
1860 0 —
1861 0 —
1862 0 —
1863 0 —
1864 0 —
1865 0 —
1866 0 —
1867 0 —
1868 0 —
1869 0 —
1870 0 —
1871 0 —
1872 0 —
1873 0 —
1874 0 —
1875 0 —
1876 0 —
1877 0 —
1878 0 —
1879 0 —
1880 0 —
1881 0 —
1882 0 —
1883 0 —
1884 0 —
1885 0 —
1886 0 —
1887 0 —
1888 0 —
1889 0 —
1890 0 —
1891 0 —
1892 0 —
1893 0 —
1894 0 —
1895 0 —
1896 0 —
1897 0 —
1898 0 —
1899 0 —
1900 0 —
1901 0 —
1902 0 —
1903 0 —
1904 0 —
1905 0 —
1906 0 —
1907 0 —
1908 0 —
1909 0 —
1910 0 —
1911 0 —
1912 0 —
1913 0 —
1914 0 —
1915 0 —
1916 0 —
1917 0 —
1918 0 —
1919 0 —
1920 0 —
1921 0 —
1922 0 —
1923 0 —
1924 0 —
1925 0 —
1926 0 —
1927 0 —
1928 0 —
1929 0 —
1930 0 —
1931 0 —
1932 0 —
1933 0 —
1934 21,984 —
1935 47,632 +116.7%
1936 91,600 +92.3%
1937 131,904 +44.0%
1938 164,880 +25.0%
1939 223,504 +35.6%
1940 252,816 +13.1%
1941 278,464 +10.1%
1942 304,112 +9.2%
1943 322,432 +6.0%
1944 454,336 +40.9%
1945 589,904 +29.8%
1946 754,784 +28.0%
1947 872,032 +15.5%
1948 974,624 +11.8%
1949 1.06 million +8.3%
1950 1.10 million +4.2%
1951 1.15 million +5.0%
1952 1.25 million +8.6%
1953 1.48 million +18.1%
1954 1.84 million +24.5%
1955 2.57 million +39.6%
1956 3.63 million +41.2%
1957 4.68 million +29.0%
1958 5.72 million +22.1%
1959 6.91 million +20.8%
1960 8.26 million +19.5%
1961 9.74 million +17.9%
1962 11.70 million +20.2%
1963 14.26 million +21.9%
1964 18.09 million +26.8%
1965 23.63 million +30.6%
1966 30.30 million +28.3%
1967 39.08 million +29.0%
1968 53.55 million +37.0%
1969 74.17 million +38.5%
1970 103.93 million +40.1%
1971 144.12 million +38.7%
1972 196.77 million +36.5%
1973 264.52 million +34.4%
1974 349.01 million +31.9%
1975 437.83 million +25.4%
1976 531.46 million +21.4%
1977 629.51 million +18.4%
1978 734.78 million +16.7%
1979 849.50 million +15.6%
1980 964.95 million +13.6%
1981 1.07 billion +11.4%
1982 1.18 billion +9.5%
1983 1.28 billion +9.0%
1984 1.39 billion +8.5%
1985 1.50 billion +7.8%
1986 1.60 billion +6.7%
1987 1.71 billion +6.8%
1988 1.82 billion +6.3%
1989 1.94 billion +6.7%
1990 2.06 billion +6.3%
1991 2.19 billion +6.3%
1992 2.32 billion +5.9%
1993 2.46 billion +5.9%
1994 2.60 billion +5.8%
1995 2.75 billion +5.9%
1996 2.92 billion +6.2%
1997 3.09 billion +5.6%
1998 3.25 billion +5.4%
1999 3.42 billion +5.1%
2000 3.58 billion +4.9%
2001 3.76 billion +4.9%
2002 3.93 billion +4.6%
2003 4.11 billion +4.5%
2004 4.28 billion +4.2%
2005 4.46 billion +4.1%
2006 4.64 billion +4.0%
2007 4.81 billion +3.7%
2008 4.99 billion +3.8%
2009 5.16 billion +3.4%
2010 5.35 billion +3.6%
2011 5.51 billion +3.2%
2012 5.68 billion +3.0%
2013 5.85 billion +3.0%
2014 6.01 billion +2.6%
2015 6.16 billion +2.6%
2016 6.33 billion +2.7%
2017 6.50 billion +2.7%
2018 6.67 billion +2.6%
2019 6.85 billion +2.6%
2020 7.02 billion +2.5%
2021 7.20 billion +2.6%
2022 7.36 billion +2.2%
2023 7.51 billion +2.0%
2024 7.66 billion +2.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 7.66 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million, 22.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 7.66 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million, 25.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative co2 gas 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.

YearChange FromTo
1935 +116.7% 21,984 47,632
1936 +92.3% 47,632 91,600

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0 0 0 8
1800s 0 0 0 10
1810s 0 0 0 10
1820s 0 0 0 10
1830s 0 0 0 10
1840s 0 0 0 10
1850s 0 0 0 10
1860s 0 0 0 10
1870s 0 0 0 10
1880s 0 0 0 10
1890s 0 0 0 10
1900s 0 0 0 10
1910s 0 0 0 10
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 68,150 0 223,504 10
1940s 585,873 252,816 1.06 million 10
1950s 3.03 million 1.10 million 6.91 million 10
1960s 28.28 million 8.26 million 74.17 million 10
1970s 424.14 million 103.93 million 849.50 million 10
1980s 1.45 billion 964.95 million 1.94 billion 10
1990s 2.71 billion 2.06 billion 3.42 billion 10
2000s 4.37 billion 3.58 billion 5.16 billion 10
2010s 6.09 billion 5.35 billion 6.85 billion 10
2020s 7.35 billion 7.02 billion 7.66 billion 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 China 9.63 billion compare
  2. 4 Canada 8.99 billion compare
  3. 5 Iran 8.99 billion compare
  4. 7 Japan 7.63 billion compare
  5. 8 United Kingdom 7.57 billion compare
  6. 9 Ukraine 6.45 billion compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co2 gas in Germany?
Cumulative co2 gas in Germany was 7.66 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 7.66 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co2 gas recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1792.
How does Germany rank for cumulative co2 gas?
Germany ranks 6th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co2 gas rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co2 gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed