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Germany CO₂ Emissions

Germany emitted 572.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 1.5% of the world total, the 10th most of 213 countries. That is 6.8 tonnes per person, 1.4× the world average of 4.7 t.

Estimated CO₂ emitted by Germany in 2026 so far

0 tonnes since you opened this page · 18 t every second

CO₂ in 2024

572.3 Mt

572.3 million tonnes

World rank

#10

of 213 countries

Share of world

1.5%

world total 38.6 Gt

Per person

6.8 t

world average 4.7 t

Change vs 2023

-3.6%

2023: 593.8 Mt

Historical share

5.1%

#4 since 1750

Trend since 2000

Emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 34%. Emissions peaked in 1979 at 1.12 billion tonnes and are now 49% lower.

5001,000

Million tonnes of CO₂ a year

Show yearly data (million tonnes)

Year	CO₂ (Mt)
2024	572.3
2023	593.8
2022	667.8
2021	678.0
2020	647.2
2019	708.6
2018	758.8
2017	784.6
2016	798.0
2015	800.8
2014	792.6
2013	831.7
2012	814.1
2011	804.5
2010	826.7
2009	790.0
2008	856.6
2007	846.2
2006	886.4
2005	867.9
2004	876.6
2003	894.5
2002	898.8
2001	915.3
2000	899.0

Where it comes from

Oil is the largest source of Germany’s CO₂, at 41%.

Coal28%163 Mt
Oil41%233 Mt
Gas28%158 Mt
Cement2%10.3 Mt
Flaring0%1.7 Mt
Other industry1%7.1 Mt

Germany in context

1.0% vs 1.5%

Share of people vs share of CO₂

Germany is home to 1.0% of the world’s population and produces 1.5% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is larger than its share of people.

−46%

Change since 1990

Emissions in 2024 were 46% lower than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (1,054.8 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.

768 Mt

Consumption-based CO₂ (2023)

Counting the CO₂ in goods it imports and exports, Germany was responsible for 768.5 Mt in 2023, 29% more than the 593.8 Mt produced at home: it is a net importer of emissions.

179 g

CO₂ per kWh of energy

Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Germany came with about 179 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to a cleaner energy mix than the world average.

0.17 kg

CO₂ per dollar of GDP

Its economy emitted 0.17 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 41% below the world average of 0.29 kg.

Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.

How Germany compares

Rank	Country	CO₂ 2024	Share	Per person
8	Saudi Arabia	692.1 Mt	1.8%	20.4 t
9	South Korea	583.7 Mt	1.5%	11.3 t
10	Germany	572.3 Mt	1.5%	6.8 t
11	Canada	533.3 Mt	1.4%	13.4 t
12	Turkey	513.0 Mt	1.3%	5.9 t

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Questions and answers

How much CO₂ does Germany emit?

Germany emitted 572.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.5% of global emissions. That is about 18 tonnes every second.

What are Germany’s CO₂ emissions per person?

Germany emits 6.8 tonnes per person, 1.4× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (84.6 million people in 2024).

Are Germany’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?

Emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 34%. Emissions peaked in 1979 at 1.12 billion tonnes and are now 49% lower.

What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Germany?

Oil is the largest source, at 41% of Germany’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (233.0 million tonnes).

What are Germany’s consumption-based CO₂ emissions?

About 768.5 million tonnes in 2023, 29% more than the 593.8 million tonnes emitted within its borders, because it imports more carbon-intensive goods than it exports. Consumption-based accounting adds the emissions embodied in imports and subtracts those in exports.

How much has Germany contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?

Since 1750, Germany has emitted about 95 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 5.1% of the world total, the 4th largest historical contribution.