Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity was 368.45 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Germany stood at 368.45 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Germany peaked at 541.47 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 1991 and was at its lowest, 352.35 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour, in 2020.
That places Germany 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 536.71 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | — |
| 1991 | 541.47 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 521.29 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 522.08 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 519.39 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 514.26 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 510.32 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 499.08 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 508.57 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 492.23 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 496.08 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 491.21 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 494.19 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 501.56 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 488.42 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 484.76 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 478.49 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 494.47 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 476.25 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 473.6 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 472.01 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 484.24 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 488.72 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 492.18 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 479.14 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 465.08 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 465.05 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 441.06 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 428.66 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 380.12 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 352.35 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 383.83 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 403.1 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 368.45 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 516.54 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 492.23 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 541.47 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 487.9 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 473.6 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 501.56 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.62 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 380.12 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 492.18 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 376.93 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 352.35 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 403.1 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Mexico 432.78 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 8 Bulgaria 410.37 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 9 Czechia 388.8 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 11 United States 361.96 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 12 Italy 337.14 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
- 13 Netherlands 317.86 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour compare
More climate change data for Germany
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Germany?
- Electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity in Germany was 368.45 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 541.47 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.35 Grammes of CO2-equivalent per kilowatt hour in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation - regions — carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Electricity generation - Regions — Carbon intensity of electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on electricity generation by source of energy in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source The electricity generation mix is based on both official subnational statistics and on estimates (see the data sources). The estimates for areas with missing official data are based on the electricity generation mix at the national level (based on the issued from the International Energy Agency (IEA) database, the location of electricity generation assets using the Global Power Plant Database (GPPD, Global Energy Observatory et al., 2018) and the harmonised global dataset on wind and solar installations (Dunnett et al., 2020). Electricity generation is estimated by matching energy sources across datasets, calculating each power plant's share of national capacity, and distributing the official regional and national generation accordingly across the different subnational areas. The carbon intensity of electricity generation is defined as the amount of CO2 equivalent emissions produced per unit of electricity generated (gCO2eq/kWh). It is obtained by applying emission factors to the different energy sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.