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

Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries was 164.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
164.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
502.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1973
All-time low
164.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Germany is 164.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Germany peaked at 502.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973 and was at its lowest, 164.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

That places Germany 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries in Germany, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 496.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 481.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
1972 481.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
1973 502.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.3%
1974 488.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.7%
1975 452.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.4%
1976 456.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
1977 439.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.8%
1978 449.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.3%
1979 463.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
1980 434.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.2%
1981 417.31 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
1982 387.86 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.1%
1983 405.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
1984 396.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
1985 389.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
1986 360.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.4%
1987 358.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
1988 360.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
1989 373.23 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.5%
1990 334.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.3%
1991 314.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.1%
1992 288.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -8.3%
1993 277.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.8%
1994 278.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
1995 271.04 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.8%
1996 262.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.1%
1997 255.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.7%
1998 245.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.7%
1999 232.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.7%
2000 234.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
2001 220.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.1%
2002 218.19 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.1%
2003 218.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.0%
2004 220.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
2005 213.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.2%
2006 213.33 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.2%
2007 216.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
2008 212.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.7%
2009 189.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.9%
2010 209.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.2%
2011 208.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.0%
2012 203.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.8%
2013 200.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.1%
2014 199.42 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2015 203.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
2016 201.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2017 204.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
2018 203.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2019 195.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
2020 190.50 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.4%
2021 193.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2022 178.22 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.8%
2023 164.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 471.15 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 439.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 502.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 388.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 358.07 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 434.29 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 276.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 232.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 334.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 215.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 189.65 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 234.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 202.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 195.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 209.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 181.76 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 164.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 193.32 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Mexico 196.61 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 9 South Africa 186.06 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 10 Australia 166.21 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 12 France 86.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 13 Italy 85.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 14 Argentina 82.93 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Germany?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries in Germany was 164.98 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 industries recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 502.60 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1973.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 164.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does Germany rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries?
Germany ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from industries rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 industries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from industries
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

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.