Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Germany
Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 7.66 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.66 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
6th
of 146 countries
All-time high
7.66 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1792
Years of data
233
1792–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Germany, 1792–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Germany stood at 7.66 billion tonnes. 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 emissions from gas in Germany peaked at 7.66 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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 emissions from gas in Germany, year by year
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| 1934 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 47,632 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 1936 | 91,600 tonnes | +92.3% |
| 1937 | 131,904 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1938 | 164,880 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1939 | 223,504 tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1940 | 252,816 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1941 | 278,464 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1942 | 304,112 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1943 | 322,432 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1944 | 454,336 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1945 | 589,904 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1946 | 754,784 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1947 | 872,032 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1948 | 974,624 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1949 | 1.06 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1950 | 1.10 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1951 | 1.15 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1952 | 1.25 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 1.48 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1954 | 1.84 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1955 | 2.57 million tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1956 | 3.63 million tonnes | +41.2% |
| 1957 | 4.68 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1958 | 5.72 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1959 | 6.91 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1960 | 8.26 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1961 | 9.74 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1962 | 11.70 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1963 | 14.26 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 18.09 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1965 | 23.63 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1966 | 30.30 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1967 | 39.08 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 1968 | 53.55 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 74.17 million tonnes | +38.5% |
| 1970 | 103.93 million tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1971 | 144.12 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1972 | 196.77 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1973 | 264.52 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 349.01 million tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 437.83 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 531.46 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 629.51 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 734.78 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1979 | 849.50 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 964.95 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.82 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 1.94 billion tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.06 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.19 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 2.32 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.46 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.60 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 2.75 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.92 billion tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 3.09 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 3.25 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 3.42 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 3.58 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 3.76 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.93 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.11 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.28 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 4.46 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.64 billion tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.81 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.99 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.16 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 5.35 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 5.51 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.68 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.85 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 6.01 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.16 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.33 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.50 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.67 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 6.85 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.02 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 7.20 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.36 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 7.51 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 7.66 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.66 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 22.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.66 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 25.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | +116.7% | 21,984 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes |
| 1936 | +92.3% | 47,632 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 68,150 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 223,504 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 585,873 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.03 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.28 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 74.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 424.14 million tonnes | 103.93 million tonnes | 849.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 billion tonnes | 964.95 million tonnes | 1.94 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 billion tonnes | 2.06 billion tonnes | 3.42 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 billion tonnes | 3.58 billion tonnes | 5.16 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 billion tonnes | 5.35 billion tonnes | 6.85 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.35 billion tonnes | 7.02 billion tonnes | 7.66 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 gas in Germany?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Germany was 7.66 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 gas recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.66 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1792.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.