Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground in Germany

Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground was 139.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
139.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
177.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1999
All-time low
93.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground in Germany, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in Germany stood at 139.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in Germany peaked at 177.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1999 and was at its lowest, 93.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.

That places Germany 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport in Germany, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 93.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 99.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.0%
1972 103.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
1973 105.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.4%
1974 101.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.6%
1975 105.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
1976 107.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
1977 113.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.6%
1978 121.90 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +7.6%
1979 125.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.8%
1980 126.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
1981 122.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.8%
1982 122.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.1%
1983 124.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
1984 127.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.9%
1985 128.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
1986 134.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
1987 140.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.2%
1988 144.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.3%
1989 147.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.3%
1990 156.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.9%
1991 160.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
1992 163.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.7%
1993 167.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.8%
1994 165.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.5%
1995 167.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
1996 168.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
1997 169.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
1998 172.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
1999 177.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.8%
2000 172.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.5%
2001 168.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.2%
2002 166.48 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2003 163.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.0%
2004 162.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.2%
2005 154.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.4%
2006 152.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2007 146.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.5%
2008 147.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2009 145.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.2%
2010 146.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
2011 148.56 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
2012 147.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2013 151.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.7%
2014 153.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
2015 156.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2016 159.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
2017 162.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
2018 156.67 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.6%
2019 158.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
2020 142.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.4%
2021 147.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.4%
2022 147.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
2023 139.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 107.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 93.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 125.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 131.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 122.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 147.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 166.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 156.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 177.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 157.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 145.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 172.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 154.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 146.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 162.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 144.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 139.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 147.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Brazil 207.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 5 Japan 162.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 6 Canada 156.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 135.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 9 Mexico 131.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 10 France 118.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in Germany?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground in Germany was 139.43 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 ground recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 177.20 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1999.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 93.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
How does Germany rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground?
Germany ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 ground transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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