Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany
Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions was 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
13th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1979
All-time low
76.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Germany recorded 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Germany peaked at 1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979 and was at its lowest, 76.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Germany ranks 13th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 76.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 77.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 80.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1853 | 82.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1854 | 86.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1855 | 89.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1856 | 92.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1857 | 94.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1858 | 96.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1859 | 94.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1860 | 98.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1861 | 103.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1862 | 107.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1863 | 111.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1864 | 119.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1865 | 126.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1866 | 125.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1867 | 133.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1868 | 138.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1869 | 141.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1870 | 140.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1871 | 150.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1872 | 158.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1873 | 165.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1874 | 136.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.4% |
| 1875 | 169.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.8% |
| 1876 | 171.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1877 | 169.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1878 | 173.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1879 | 180.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1880 | 195.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.6% |
| 1881 | 206.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1882 | 216.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1883 | 226.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1884 | 230.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1885 | 234.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1886 | 236.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 245.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1888 | 262.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1889 | 275.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1890 | 285.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 301.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1892 | 296.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1893 | 304.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1894 | 314.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1895 | 325.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1896 | 346.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1897 | 365.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1898 | 379.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1899 | 399.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1900 | 429.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1901 | 428.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1902 | 421.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1903 | 448.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1904 | 462.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1905 | 491.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1906 | 469.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1907 | 557.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.7% |
| 1908 | 562.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 562.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 558.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1911 | 571.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1912 | 614.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1913 | 651.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1914 | 610.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1915 | 571.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1916 | 611.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1917 | 636.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1918 | 612.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1919 | 485.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.8% |
| 1920 | 530.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1921 | 579.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1922 | 560.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1923 | 426.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.9% |
| 1924 | 556.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +30.5% |
| 1925 | 564.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 515.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1927 | 590.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1928 | 616.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1929 | 654.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1930 | 571.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.7% |
| 1931 | 489.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.4% |
| 1932 | 448.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.3% |
| 1933 | 468.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1934 | 516.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1935 | 564.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1936 | 617.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1937 | 687.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1938 | 730.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1939 | 782.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1940 | 789.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 798.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1942 | 809.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1943 | 824.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 743.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 1945 | 220.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -70.4% |
| 1946 | 370.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +68.3% |
| 1947 | 447.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.8% |
| 1948 | 516.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.4% |
| 1949 | 579.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1950 | 664.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1951 | 736.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.9% |
| 1952 | 775.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1953 | 788.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 829.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 900.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1956 | 948.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1957 | 962.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 939.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 939.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 1.03 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 1.09 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 1.16 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 1.19 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 1.18 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.18 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1.16 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 1.22 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 1.27 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.27 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.32 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.30 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.23 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.32 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 1.28 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 1.31 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1.28 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 1.27 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.27 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.25 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.24 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.22 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.15 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.13 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1.12 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.11 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.08 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.03 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 994.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 972.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 979.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 905.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 944.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 917.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 928.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 946.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 905.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 911.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 907.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 891.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 859.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 808.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 743.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 774.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 759.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 683.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 13.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 13.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | -70.4% | 743.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 220.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1946 | +68.3% | 220.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 370.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 87.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 120.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 141.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 161.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 136.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 180.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 232.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 275.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 331.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 285.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 399.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 483.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 421.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 562.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 592.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 485.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 651.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 559.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 426.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 654.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 587.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 448.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 782.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 609.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 220.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 824.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 848.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 664.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 962.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.15 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.29 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.34 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.26 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 905.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 901.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 808.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 946.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 724.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 774.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 10 Canada 802.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 680.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 12 Turkey 680.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 14 Mexico 635.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 South Korea 630.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 16 Australia 609.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions in Germany?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany was 659.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Germany rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.