Energy — Emissions Share in Germany

Germany: Energy — Emissions Share was 90.39 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
90.39 %
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
109th
of 221 countries
All-time high
100.18 %
in 1995
All-time low
90.23 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Germany, 1990–2023

02550751001990200620231990: 99.3 %1991: 99.6 %1992: 99.6 %1993: 99.6 %1994: 99.9 %1995: 100.2 %1996: 100.1 %1997: 99.8 %1998: 99 %1999: 99.1 %2000: 99.1 %2001: 95.6 %2002: 95.7 %2003: 95.4 %2004: 95.3 %2005: 95.5 %2006: 95.4 %2007: 95.1 %2008: 95.3 %2009: 95.5 %2010: 95.4 %2011: 98.6 %2012: 98.7 %2013: 98.8 %2014: 98.7 %2015: 98.8 %2016: 91.8 %2017: 91.6 %2018: 91.5 %2019: 91.1 %2020: 90.2 %2021: 90.3 %2022: 91 %2023: 90.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Germany is 90.39 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Germany peaked at 100.18 % in 1995 and was at its lowest, 90.23 %, in 2020.

Germany ranks 109th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Energy — Emissions Share in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 99.28 % —
1991 99.57 % +0.3%
1992 99.59 % +0.0%
1993 99.6 % +0.0%
1994 99.94 % +0.3%
1995 100.18 % +0.2%
1996 100.07 % -0.1%
1997 99.83 % -0.2%
1998 99.05 % -0.8%
1999 99.14 % +0.1%
2000 99.09 % -0.1%
2001 95.62 % -3.5%
2002 95.68 % +0.1%
2003 95.43 % -0.3%
2004 95.35 % -0.1%
2005 95.46 % +0.1%
2006 95.43 % -0.0%
2007 95.1 % -0.3%
2008 95.28 % +0.2%
2009 95.53 % +0.3%
2010 95.43 % -0.1%
2011 98.56 % +3.3%
2012 98.7 % +0.1%
2013 98.85 % +0.2%
2014 98.69 % -0.2%
2015 98.77 % +0.1%
2016 91.8 % -7.1%
2017 91.61 % -0.2%
2018 91.54 % -0.1%
2019 91.14 % -0.4%
2020 90.23 % -1.0%
2021 90.31 % +0.1%
2022 91.02 % +0.8%
2023 90.39 % -0.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 90.39 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.71 %, 96% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 90.39 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.44 %, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.62 % 99.05 % 100.18 % 10
2000s 95.8 % 95.1 % 99.09 % 10
2010s 95.51 % 91.14 % 98.85 % 10
2020s 90.49 % 90.23 % 91.02 % 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 106 Cyprus 90.74 % compare
  2. 107 Greece 90.64 % compare
  3. 108 Algeria 90.62 % compare
  4. 110 Botswana 90.38 % compare
  5. 111 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 89.93 % compare
  6. 111 United Kingdom 89.93 % compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Germany?
Energy — emissions share in Germany was 90.39 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 100.18 % in 1995.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 90.23 % in 2020.
How does Germany rank for energy — emissions share?
Germany ranks 109th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.