So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Germany
Germany: So emissions by world region in million tonnes was 281,794 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
281,794
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
33rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
8.64 million
in 1973
All-time low
11,967
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Germany, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Germany stood at 281,794.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Germany peaked at 8.64 million in 1973 and was at its lowest, 11,967, in 1750.
Germany ranks 33rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 12,029 | 11,967 | 12,086 | 10 |
| 1760s | 12,145 | 12,098 | 12,188 | 10 |
| 1770s | 12,230 | 12,197 | 12,259 | 10 |
| 1780s | 12,283 | 12,264 | 12,297 | 10 |
| 1790s | 17,408 | 12,299 | 19,988 | 10 |
| 1800s | 25,048 | 19,402 | 38,020 | 10 |
| 1810s | 34,249 | 27,567 | 46,610 | 10 |
| 1820s | 54,135 | 46,433 | 60,881 | 10 |
| 1830s | 74,188 | 56,896 | 99,182 | 10 |
| 1840s | 139,327 | 111,899 | 160,843 | 10 |
| 1850s | 277,859 | 173,932 | 358,064 | 10 |
| 1860s | 557,549 | 371,965 | 733,451 | 10 |
| 1870s | 933,915 | 725,840 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.46 million | 1.18 million | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.33 million | 1.92 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.56 million | 3.09 million | 4.13 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.47 million | 3.68 million | 4.98 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.26 million | 2.89 million | 5.15 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.44 million | 3.24 million | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.68 million | 2.06 million | 6.81 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.65 million | 4.46 million | 6.36 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.36 million | 6.80 million | 7.83 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.19 million | 7.80 million | 8.64 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.19 million | 6.14 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 million | 898,842 | 5.64 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 637,918 | 520,891 | 749,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 431,351 | 306,176 | 532,824 | 10 |
| 2020s | 271,784 | 259,379 | 281,794 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Share co2 vs population 0.6965 (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 vs gdp 6.77 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 95.14 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 6.77 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 6.77 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Germany?
- So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Germany was 281,794 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.64 million in 1973.
- What is the lowest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,967 in 1750.
- How does Germany rank for so emissions by world region in million tonnes?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is so emissions by world region in million tonnes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of So emissions by world region in million tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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