Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Germany

Germany: Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 211 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1938
All-time low
0.0%
in 1944
Years of data
97
1928–2024

Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement in Germany, 1928–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from cement
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 19,494 data points, 1880–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from cement in the same year.