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 28 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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 1.3M Thousand tonnes1991: 1.2M Thousand tonnes1992: 1.1M Thousand tonnes1993: 1.1M Thousand tonnes1994: 1.1M Thousand tonnes1995: 1.1M Thousand tonnes1996: 1.1M Thousand tonnes1997: 1.1M Thousand tonnes1998: 1.1M Thousand tonnes1999: 1.0M Thousand tonnes2000: 1.1M Thousand tonnes2001: 1.0M Thousand tonnes2002: 1.0M Thousand tonnes2003: 1.0M Thousand tonnes2004: 1.0M Thousand tonnes2005: 1.0M Thousand tonnes2006: 1.0M Thousand tonnes2007: 985.4k Thousand tonnes2008: 962.8k Thousand tonnes2009: 904.1k Thousand tonnes2010: 944.6k Thousand tonnes2011: 918.1k Thousand tonnes2012: 914.7k Thousand tonnes2013: 941.1k Thousand tonnes2014: 908.6k Thousand tonnes2015: 905.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 910.4k Thousand tonnes2017: 900.1k Thousand tonnes2018: 908.3k Thousand tonnes2019: 839.1k Thousand tonnes2020: 778.6k Thousand tonnes2021: 807.7k Thousand tonnes2022: 806.9k Thousand tonnes2023: 742.8k Thousand tonnes2024: 707.6k Thousand tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Ireland 56,445 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 517,428 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 3 France 325,838 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 3 Luxembourg 6,862 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 4 Malta 2,172 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 4 Poland 316,411 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 1,120 data points, 1990–2024
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