Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Germany
Germany: Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Germany, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Germany is 0.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Germany peaked at 20.0% in 1938 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1944.
That places Germany 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 10.2% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 12.2% | 5.8% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 7.4% | 0.0% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.4% | 8.9% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.6% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Germany?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from cement in Germany was 0.7% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1938.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1944.
- How does Germany rank for share of global co₂ emissions from cement?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from cement in the same year.