Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Germany
Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings was 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Germany stood at 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Germany peaked at 288.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979 and was at its lowest, 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Germany ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 277.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 263.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 268.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 282.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 258.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 251.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 270.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 265.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 273.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 288.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 261.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 247.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 234.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 227.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 241.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 258.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 268.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 261.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 243.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 212.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.0% |
| 1990 | 219.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 218.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 200.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 204.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 193.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 195.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 220.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 206.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 197.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 179.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 174.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 190.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 178.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 176.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 166.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 163.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 172.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 133.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 157.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 146.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 154.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 133.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 141.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 152.11 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 130.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 134.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 137.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 135.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 132.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 134.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 135.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 133.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 133.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 270.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 251.94 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 288.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 212.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 268.58 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 179.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 220.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.18 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 133.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 190.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 130.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 154.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.63 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 135.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 608.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 India 269.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 266.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Japan 111.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Canada 92.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Germany
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Germany?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings in Germany was 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 288.66 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from buildings rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from buildings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.