Ghg emissions by sector in Germany
Germany: Ghg emissions by sector was 54.59 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.59 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
25th
of 193 countries
All-time high
90.45 million
in 1990
All-time low
53.68 million
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, ghg emissions by sector in Germany stood at 54.59 million.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Germany peaked at 90.45 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53.68 million, in 2022.
Germany ranks 25th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90.45 million | — |
| 1991 | 85.18 million | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 77.41 million | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 75.00 million | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 75.21 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 75.07 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 74.57 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 74.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 73.61 million | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 73.51 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 71.40 million | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 70.91 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 69.69 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 68.30 million | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 67.21 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 66.77 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 64.56 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 65.61 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 65.55 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 65.52 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 65.81 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 64.55 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 64.82 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 65.61 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 66.92 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 65.79 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 64.75 million | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 63.48 million | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 59.53 million | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 59.01 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 58.82 million | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 54.94 million | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 53.68 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 54.59 million | +1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 54.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.09 million, 10.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 54.59 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.49 million, 8.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.47 million | 73.51 million | 90.45 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.55 million | 64.56 million | 71.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.03 million | 59.01 million | 66.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.51 million | 53.68 million | 58.82 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 22 Philippines 65.85 million compare
- 23 Myanmar 61.04 million compare
- 24 Turkey 54.70 million compare
- 26 Kenya 53.34 million compare
- 27 United Kingdom 50.09 million compare
- 28 South Sudan 47.55 million compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by sector in Germany?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Germany was 54.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 90.45 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.68 million in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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