Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Germany
Germany: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Germany, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Germany peaked at 0.246 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2019.
Germany ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.246 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.2204 kg CO₂ per kWh | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2177 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2173 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2211 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2211 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2191 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2235 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2183 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2186 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2134 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.212 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2139 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2088 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2019 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2063 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2073 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2029 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1981 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1935 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1933 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1924 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1862 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1771 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh | -1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2245 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2173 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.246 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2151 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2019 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2235 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1931 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2073 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Germany?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Germany was 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.246 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.