CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Germany CO₂ Emissions
Germany emitted 572 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 6.77 t per person — #10 of 213 countries and 1.48% of global emissions. That is 1.4× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 1979 at 1.12 billion tonnes and are now 49% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Germany, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year (Gt = billion tonnes) · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 572.3 | 6.77 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 593.8 | 7.02 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 667.8 | 7.94 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 678.0 | 8.10 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 647.2 | 7.74 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 708.6 | 8.48 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 758.8 | 9.10 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 784.6 | 9.44 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 798.0 | 9.64 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 800.8 | 9.76 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 792.6 | 9.74 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 831.7 | 10.26 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 814.1 | 10.06 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 804.5 | 9.95 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 826.7 | 10.23 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 790.0 | 9.76 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 856.6 | 10.56 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 846.2 | 10.41 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 886.4 | 10.85 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 867.9 | 10.58 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 876.6 | 10.68 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 894.5 | 10.89 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 898.8 | 10.95 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 915.3 | 11.17 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 899.0 | 10.99 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 895.4 | 10.96 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 923.5 | 11.26 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 931.5 | 11.31 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 959.7 | 11.67 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 939.9 | 11.46 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 943.2 | 11.54 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 959.4 | 11.77 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 969.5 | 11.98 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1,016.9 | 12.66 | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,054.8 | 13.23 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1,008.6 | 12.77 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,028.7 | 13.12 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,032.3 | 13.22 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,047.2 | 13.44 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,043.9 | 13.41 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1,033.0 | 13.24 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,011.4 | 12.93 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 1,015.5 | 12.95 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1,048.4 | 13.36 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1,099.9 | 14.05 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1,117.7 | 14.30 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 1,079.1 | 13.81 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,052.5 | 13.46 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,090.8 | 13.92 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1,002.3 | 12.74 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,062.5 | 13.45 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,085.6 | 13.75 | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 1,041.4 | 13.23 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,037.1 | 13.24 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,025.8 | 13.12 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,051.8 | 13.49 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 984.6 | 12.73 | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 936.0 | 12.16 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 951.2 | 12.42 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 959.8 | 12.64 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 968.6 | 12.86 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 945.2 | 12.65 | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 882.8 | 11.93 | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 834.5 | 11.37 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 813.6 | 11.17 | +7.7% |
| 1959 | 755.5 | 10.46 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 756.1 | 10.55 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 777.7 | 10.94 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 765.9 | 10.85 | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 723.2 | 10.28 | +9.7% |
| 1954 | 659.5 | 9.41 | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 623.3 | 8.91 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 610.8 | 8.75 | +5.9% |
| 1951 | 576.6 | 8.26 | +13.0% |
| 1950 | 510.5 | 7.31 | +18.1% |
Where Germany's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source.
Per person: Germany vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Germany's consumption-based footprint was 768 million tonnes (9.09 t per person) in 2023. Germany is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 29% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 37,793 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Germany and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
Frequently asked questions about CO₂ emissions in Germany
How much CO₂ does Germany emit?
What are Germany's CO₂ emissions per capita?
Are Germany's emissions going up or down?
What is the main source of CO₂ in Germany?
How much has Germany contributed to climate change historically?
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.