Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in Germany

Germany: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions was 70,598 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
70,598 kt
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 222 countries
All-time high
93,437 kt
in 1991
All-time low
3,250 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in Germany, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 3.2k kt1991: 93.4k kt1992: 91.0k kt1993: 90.1k kt1994: 87.5k kt1995: 88.9k kt1996: 92.6k kt1997: 88.1k kt1998: 87.7k kt1999: 86.4k kt2000: 86.2k kt2001: 89.3k kt2002: 90.9k kt2003: 90.6k kt2004: 89.8k kt2005: 89.0k kt2006: 89.9k kt2007: 89.8k kt2008: 89.2k kt2009: 86.5k kt2010: 86.1k kt2011: 86.1k kt2012: 87.8k kt2013: 88.0k kt2014: 83.9k kt2015: 82.9k kt2016: 84.5k kt2017: 81.8k kt2018: 78.7k kt2019: 72.4k kt2020: 70.9k kt2021: 73.5k kt2022: 70.9k kt2023: 70.6k kt

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 70,598 kt for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Germany peaked at 93,437 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,250 kt, in 1990.

Germany ranks 9th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 3,250 kt —
1991 93,437 kt +2775.2%
1992 91,024 kt -2.6%
1993 90,104 kt -1.0%
1994 87,515 kt -2.9%
1995 88,889 kt +1.6%
1996 92,607 kt +4.2%
1997 88,140 kt -4.8%
1998 87,669 kt -0.5%
1999 86,404 kt -1.4%
2000 86,193 kt -0.2%
2001 89,329 kt +3.6%
2002 90,902 kt +1.8%
2003 90,614 kt -0.3%
2004 89,840 kt -0.9%
2005 88,977 kt -1.0%
2006 89,851 kt +1.0%
2007 89,835 kt -0.0%
2008 89,196 kt -0.7%
2009 86,511 kt -3.0%
2010 86,078 kt -0.5%
2011 86,115 kt +0.0%
2012 87,769 kt +1.9%
2013 88,025 kt +0.3%
2014 83,890 kt -4.7%
2015 82,888 kt -1.2%
2016 84,528 kt +2.0%
2017 81,849 kt -3.2%
2018 78,656 kt -3.9%
2019 72,380 kt -8.0%
2020 70,866 kt -2.1%
2021 73,450 kt +3.6%
2022 70,853 kt -3.5%
2023 70,598 kt -0.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 70,598 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 kt, 31.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 70,598 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,315 kt, 21.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +2775.2% 3,250 kt 93,437 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80,904 kt 3,250 kt 93,437 kt 10
2000s 89,125 kt 86,193 kt 90,902 kt 10
2010s 83,218 kt 72,380 kt 88,025 kt 10
2020s 71,442 kt 70,598 kt 73,450 kt 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Brazil 96,241 kt compare
  2. 7 Japan 93,913 kt compare
  3. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 12,056 kt compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 88,620 kt compare
  5. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 3,410 kt compare
  6. 10 Canada 58,091 kt compare
  7. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 2,275 kt compare
  8. 11 Thailand 56,313 kt compare
  9. 11 United Republic of Tanzania 1,643 kt compare
  10. 12 Republic of Korea 51,904 kt compare
  11. 12 Republic of Moldova 1,231 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Germany?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions in Germany was 70,598 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 93,437 kt in 1991.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3,250 kt in 1990.
How does Germany rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions?
Germany ranks 9th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — emissions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 8,972 data points, 1990–2023
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