Electricity — Emissions in Germany

Germany: Electricity — Emissions was 3,160 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3,160 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 153 countries
All-time high
3,800 kt
in 2014
All-time low
2,716 kt
in 2013
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Electricity — Emissions in Germany, 2010–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2010201620232010: 3.6k kt2011: 3.4k kt2012: 3.5k kt2013: 2.7k kt2014: 3.8k kt2015: 3.4k kt2016: 3.3k kt2017: 3.1k kt2018: 3.2k kt2019: 3.1k kt2020: 2.9k kt2021: 3.2k kt2022: 3.2k kt2023: 3.2k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Germany is 3,160 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Germany peaked at 3,800 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,716 kt, in 2013.

Germany ranks 16th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,303 kt 2,716 kt 3,800 kt 10
2020s 3,093 kt 2,893 kt 3,160 kt 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 13 Saudi Arabia 3,761 kt compare
  2. 14 Viet Nam 3,440 kt compare
  3. 15 Pakistan 3,361 kt compare
  4. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,091 kt compare
  5. 18 Morocco 3,059 kt compare
  6. 19 Italy 2,980 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in Germany?
Electricity — emissions in Germany was 3,160 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3,800 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,716 kt in 2013.
How does Germany rank for electricity — emissions?
Germany ranks 16th out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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