Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Germany
Germany: Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global CO₂ emissions from gas in Germany, 1882–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.0% for share of global co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Germany peaked at 4.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1882.
Germany ranks 9th of 146 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 1.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Saudi Arabia 2.6% compare
- 7 Japan 2.4% compare
- 8 Mexico 2.1% compare
- 10 India 1.9% compare
- 11 United Arab Emirates 1.8% compare
- 12 South Korea 1.6% compare
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 gas in Germany?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from gas in Germany was 2.0% 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 gas recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1882.
- How does Germany rank for share of global co₂ emissions from gas?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from gas in the same year.