Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Germany
Germany: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
1,290 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Germany stood at 707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Germany peaked at 1,290 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2024.
That places Germany 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,290 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,181 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 1,143 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,119 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,120 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,120 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,119 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,096 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,068 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,035 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,051 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1,035 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,032 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,041 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,024 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1,000 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,021 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 985.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 962.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 904.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 944.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 918.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 914.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 941.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 908.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 905.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 910.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 900.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 908.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 839.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 778.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 807.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 806.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 742.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 15.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 16.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,129 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 1,035 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 1,290 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,006 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 904.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 1,051 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 909.02 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 839.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 944.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.72 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 807.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Germany?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Germany was 707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,290 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 707.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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