Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Germany
Germany: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) was 118.92 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Germany, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Germany is 118.92 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Germany peaked at 282.03 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 113.09 Mt CO2e, in 2023.
That places Germany 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 268.38 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 255.71 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 260.7 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 274.96 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 250.79 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 245.26 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 264.23 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 259.39 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 267.38 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 282.03 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 254.69 Mt CO2e | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 240.33 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 227.79 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 220.72 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 234.86 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 251.51 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 261.21 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 254.44 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 237.07 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 206.01 Mt CO2e | -13.1% |
| 1990 | 213.61 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 213.43 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 196.27 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 201.4 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 190.39 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 192.86 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 217.66 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 202.89 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 194.15 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 176.66 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 172.18 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 188.37 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 176.27 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 173.92 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 164.15 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 160.76 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 169.06 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 130.04 Mt CO2e | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 154.1 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 143.18 Mt CO2e | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 150.72 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 129.88 Mt CO2e | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 137.23 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 147.75 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 127.05 Mt CO2e | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 130.73 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 134.31 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 132.43 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 128.15 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 130.09 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 131.29 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 129.41 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 121.46 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 113.09 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 118.92 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 118.92 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41 Mt CO2e, 84.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Germany's 118.92 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.59 Mt CO2e, 25.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 262.88 Mt CO2e | 245.26 Mt CO2e | 282.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.86 Mt CO2e | 206.01 Mt CO2e | 261.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 199.93 Mt CO2e | 176.66 Mt CO2e | 217.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.2 Mt CO2e | 130.04 Mt CO2e | 188.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 134.83 Mt CO2e | 127.05 Mt CO2e | 150.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.83 Mt CO2e | 113.09 Mt CO2e | 131.29 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Germany?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in Germany was 118.92 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 282.03 Mt CO2e in 1979.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.09 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy)?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).