Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Germany
Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 707,608 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Germany stood at 707,608 Thousand tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Germany peaked at 1.29 million Thousand tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 707,608 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Germany ranks 1st of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million Thousand tonnes | 1.03 million Thousand tonnes | 1.29 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million Thousand tonnes | 904,101 Thousand tonnes | 1.05 million Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 909,018 Thousand tonnes | 839,104 Thousand tonnes | 944,562 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 768,732 Thousand tonnes | 707,608 Thousand tonnes | 807,721 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Germany?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Germany was 707,608 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 707,608 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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