How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?

Germany ranks 14th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Germany

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Germany
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Germany: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes was 39.7 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

39.7 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

14th

of 203 countries

All-time high

70.29 Mt CO2e

in 1973

All-time low

38.24 Mt CO2e

in 1995

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Germany, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Germany is 39.7 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Germany peaked at 70.29 Mt CO2e in 1973 and was at its lowest, 38.24 Mt CO2e, in 1995.

That places Germany 14th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	64.65 Mt CO2e	58.95 Mt CO2e	70.29 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	53.58 Mt CO2e	49.16 Mt CO2e	60.45 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	42.71 Mt CO2e	38.24 Mt CO2e	47.26 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	44.48 Mt CO2e	39.45 Mt CO2e	46.89 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	43.22 Mt CO2e	42.07 Mt CO2e	44.49 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	40.85 Mt CO2e	38.62 Mt CO2e	44.24 Mt CO2e	5

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More environment data for Germany

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 138.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 171.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 579.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 32,652 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 186,393 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 219,046 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 84.7 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Germany?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Germany was 39.7 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 70.29 Mt CO2e in 1973.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 38.24 Mt CO2e in 1995.
How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?: Germany ranks 14th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).