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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Germany

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Germany
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Germany

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

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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)

All data for Germany →

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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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.