Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Germany

Germany: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 80.25 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
80.25 %
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
59th
of 221 countries
All-time high
87.22 %
in 2013
All-time low
79.73 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Germany, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 85.2 %1991: 84.4 %1992: 84.3 %1993: 84.2 %1994: 84 %1995: 84.5 %1996: 84.8 %1997: 84.7 %1998: 85.5 %1999: 85.5 %2000: 85.8 %2001: 83.8 %2002: 83.8 %2003: 83.9 %2004: 83.8 %2005: 83.9 %2006: 84.5 %2007: 83.8 %2008: 84.2 %2009: 83.8 %2010: 84.4 %2011: 86.6 %2012: 86.8 %2013: 87.2 %2014: 86.5 %2015: 86.8 %2016: 81.6 %2017: 81.5 %2018: 81.8 %2019: 81.2 %2020: 79.7 %2021: 80.8 %2022: 81.6 %2023: 80.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany is 80.25 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany peaked at 87.22 % in 2013 and was at its lowest, 79.73 %, in 2020.

Germany ranks 59th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 85.15 % —
1991 84.41 % -0.9%
1992 84.31 % -0.1%
1993 84.19 % -0.1%
1994 84.01 % -0.2%
1995 84.49 % +0.6%
1996 84.79 % +0.4%
1997 84.68 % -0.1%
1998 85.48 % +0.9%
1999 85.53 % +0.1%
2000 85.83 % +0.4%
2001 83.84 % -2.3%
2002 83.77 % -0.1%
2003 83.89 % +0.1%
2004 83.85 % -0.0%
2005 83.91 % +0.1%
2006 84.46 % +0.7%
2007 83.84 % -0.7%
2008 84.18 % +0.4%
2009 83.79 % -0.5%
2010 84.44 % +0.8%
2011 86.58 % +2.5%
2012 86.85 % +0.3%
2013 87.22 % +0.4%
2014 86.48 % -0.8%
2015 86.79 % +0.4%
2016 81.64 % -5.9%
2017 81.52 % -0.1%
2018 81.83 % +0.4%
2019 81.17 % -0.8%
2020 79.73 % -1.8%
2021 80.83 % +1.4%
2022 81.64 % +1.0%
2023 80.25 % -1.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 80.25 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.38 %, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 80.25 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.06 %, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 84.7 % 84.01 % 85.53 % 10
2000s 84.14 % 83.77 % 85.83 % 10
2010s 84.45 % 81.17 % 87.22 % 10
2020s 80.61 % 79.73 % 81.64 % 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 56 Belgium-Luxembourg 80.73 % compare
  2. 57 OECD 80.69 % compare
  3. 58 Georgia 80.36 % compare
  4. 60 Barbados 79.95 % compare
  5. 61 Slovenia 79.73 % compare
  6. 62 Algeria 79.67 % compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany was 80.25 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 87.22 % in 2013.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 79.73 % in 2020.
How does Germany rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Germany ranks 59th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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.