Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Germany
Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 20.58 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.58 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20.58 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1792
Years of data
233
1792–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Germany stood at 20.58 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 233 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Germany peaked at 20.58 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1792.
That places Germany 5th out of 215 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 oil in Germany, year by year
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| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 36,640 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 139,232 tonnes | +280.0% |
| 1867 | 326,096 tonnes | +134.2% |
| 1868 | 545,936 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 1869 | 824,400 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1870 | 1.12 million tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1871 | 1.50 million tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1872 | 1.89 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1873 | 2.42 million tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1874 | 2.90 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1875 | 3.52 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1876 | 4.17 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1877 | 4.94 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1878 | 5.72 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1879 | 6.50 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1880 | 7.15 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1881 | 8.06 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1882 | 9.13 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1883 | 10.28 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1884 | 11.72 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1885 | 13.22 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1886 | 14.59 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1887 | 16.19 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1888 | 17.95 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1889 | 19.90 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1890 | 21.93 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1891 | 24.05 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1892 | 26.38 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1893 | 28.77 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1894 | 31.22 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1895 | 33.76 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1896 | 36.45 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1897 | 39.26 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1898 | 42.12 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1899 | 45.00 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1900 | 48.03 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1901 | 51.01 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1902 | 54.04 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1903 | 57.24 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1904 | 60.52 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1905 | 63.71 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1906 | 66.93 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1907 | 70.39 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1908 | 74.05 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1909 | 77.49 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1910 | 81.03 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1911 | 84.48 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1912 | 88.32 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1913 | 91.86 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1914 | 92.20 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 92.50 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1916 | 92.79 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1917 | 93.07 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1918 | 93.19 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1919 | 93.30 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1920 | 93.41 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1921 | 93.52 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 93.65 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 93.81 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 93.99 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 94.23 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 94.52 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 94.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 94.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 94.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 94.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 94.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 94.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 94.52 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 94.84 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 96.15 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 97.51 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 98.90 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 100.77 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 103.04 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1940 | 106.28 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 109.04 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1942 | 111.33 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 113.51 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1944 | 115.72 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 117.39 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 119.38 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1947 | 121.15 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 130.84 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1949 | 136.76 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1950 | 144.32 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1951 | 155.40 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1952 | 168.46 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 185.58 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1954 | 210.00 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1955 | 239.88 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1956 | 278.77 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1957 | 324.27 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1958 | 379.40 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1959 | 449.83 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1960 | 540.42 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1961 | 646.11 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1962 | 778.48 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1963 | 942.60 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1964 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1967 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 2.14 billion tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 2.46 billion tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 2.83 billion tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 3.22 billion tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 3.63 billion tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 4.06 billion tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 4.45 billion tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 4.83 billion tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 5.25 billion tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 5.66 billion tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 6.09 billion tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 6.52 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 6.94 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 7.30 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 7.64 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 7.98 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 8.31 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 8.65 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 9.01 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 9.35 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 9.70 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 10.03 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 10.36 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 10.72 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 11.07 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 11.44 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 11.79 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 12.14 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 12.50 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 12.86 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 13.21 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 13.55 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 13.88 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 14.22 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 14.54 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 14.86 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 15.16 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 15.46 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 15.78 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 16.05 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 16.34 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.63 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.90 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.17 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 17.45 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 17.73 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 18.00 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.28 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 18.55 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 18.83 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 19.10 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 19.37 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 19.62 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 19.86 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 20.11 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 20.35 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 20.58 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 20.58 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 30.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 20.58 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 billion tonnes, 15.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | +280.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes |
| 1867 | +134.2% | 139,232 tonnes | 326,096 tonnes |
| 1868 | +67.4% | 326,096 tonnes | 545,936 tonnes |
| 1869 | +51.0% | 545,936 tonnes | 824,400 tonnes |
| 1870 | +35.6% | 824,400 tonnes | 1.12 million 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 | 187,230 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 824,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.47 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 12.82 million tonnes | 7.15 million tonnes | 19.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 32.89 million tonnes | 21.93 million tonnes | 45.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 62.34 million tonnes | 48.03 million tonnes | 77.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 90.27 million tonnes | 81.03 million tonnes | 93.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 94.07 million tonnes | 93.41 million tonnes | 94.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 96.93 million tonnes | 94.52 million tonnes | 103.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 118.14 million tonnes | 106.28 million tonnes | 136.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 253.59 million tonnes | 144.32 million tonnes | 449.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.34 billion tonnes | 540.42 million tonnes | 2.46 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.65 billion tonnes | 2.83 billion tonnes | 6.52 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.49 billion tonnes | 6.94 billion tonnes | 10.03 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.96 billion tonnes | 10.36 billion tonnes | 13.55 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.29 billion tonnes | 13.88 billion tonnes | 16.63 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.14 billion tonnes | 16.90 billion tonnes | 19.37 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.10 billion tonnes | 19.62 billion tonnes | 20.58 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Germany?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Germany was 20.58 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 oil recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.58 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1792.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.