Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Germany
Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country was 681.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions total country in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Germany recorded 681.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Germany peaked at 1.43 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979 and was at its lowest, 681.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Germany 9th 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 total country in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.33 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1971 | 1.32 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.34 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.40 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.36 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.30 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.36 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.34 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.38 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.43 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.38 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 1.34 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 1.29 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.31 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.32 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.32 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.31 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.30 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.29 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.24 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1.21 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.15 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1.13 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.12 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.11 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.10 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.08 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 1.04 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.04 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.04 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.02 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.03 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.01 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 983.70 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 990.37 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 962.41 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 961.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 896.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 942.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 913.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 924.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 941.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 902.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 907.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 910.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 893.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 861.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 808.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 749.80 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 783.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 761.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 681.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 681.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 9.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Germany's 681.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 11.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.30 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.43 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.28 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.38 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.04 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.24 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 993.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 896.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1.04 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 900.75 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 808.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 942.53 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 744.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 681.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 783.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Japan 1.04 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Canada 747.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Mexico 712.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Australia 571.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 South Africa 522.12 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 France 391.72 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 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 greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Germany?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country in Germany was 681.81 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 total country recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1979.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 681.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions total country rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 total country (incl. aviation and shipping). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.