Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions in Germany
Germany: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions was 5.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions in Germany, 1792–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.1% for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions in Germany peaked at 14.7% in 1917 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1792.
That places Germany 4th out of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1790s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 8 |
| 1800s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1810s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1820s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1850s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.3% | 7.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.6% | 9.8% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 1880s | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1890s | 13.5% | 13.0% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 1900s | 14.4% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.6% | 14.6% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 1920s | 14.3% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1930s | 13.7% | 13.5% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.3% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.1% | 9.5% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.5% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.5% | 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 cumulative co₂ emissions in Germany?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions in Germany was 5.1% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 1917.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1792.
- How does Germany rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 cumulative CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global total cumulative emissions of CO₂.