Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Germany
Germany: Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region was 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1979
All-time low
76.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Germany, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Germany is 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Germany peaked at 1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979 and was at its lowest, 76.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Germany ranks 13th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 87.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 120.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 141.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 161.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 180.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 232.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 275.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 331.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 285.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 483.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 421.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 562.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 592.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 485.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 651.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 559.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 426.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 654.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 587.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 448.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 782.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 609.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 220.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 824.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 848.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 664.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 962.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.15 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 905.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 901.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 808.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 946.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 724.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 774.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 10 Canada 802.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 680.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Turkey 680.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 14 Mexico 635.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 South Korea 630.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Australia 609.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Germany?
- Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region in Germany was 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Germany rank for annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual greenhouse gas emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.