Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Germany
Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 707,608 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
707,608 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.29 million Thousand tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
707,608 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.29 million Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.18 million Thousand tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.12 million Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.12 million Thousand tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.12 million Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.12 million Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.10 million Thousand tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.02 million Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.02 million Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 985,369 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 962,771 Thousand tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 904,101 Thousand tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 944,562 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 918,064 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 914,742 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 941,082 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 908,609 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 905,194 Thousand tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 910,446 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 900,056 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 908,320 Thousand tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 839,104 Thousand tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 778,618 Thousand tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 807,721 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 806,865 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 742,849 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 707,608 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 707,608 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 15.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 707,608 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 16.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
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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)
- 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 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 39 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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