How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Germany ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Germany

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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 Power Industry (Energy) was 171.4 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

171.4 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 9.9%

World rank

12th

of 194 countries

All-time high

410.06 Mt CO2e

in 1979

All-time low

171.4 Mt CO2e

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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 power industry (energy) in Germany is 171.4 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Germany peaked at 410.06 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 171.4 Mt CO2e, in 2024.

Germany ranks 12th of 194 countries on this measure, 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	367.5 Mt CO2e	322.6 Mt CO2e	410.06 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	399.58 Mt CO2e	391.06 Mt CO2e	408.77 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	355.52 Mt CO2e	330.74 Mt CO2e	381.48 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	349.07 Mt CO2e	320.12 Mt CO2e	367.88 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	315.87 Mt CO2e	239.06 Mt CO2e	346.3 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	207.44 Mt CO2e	171.4 Mt CO2e	238.06 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 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 Processes 39.7 Mt CO2e (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 power industry (energy) in Germany?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Germany was 171.4 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 410.06 Mt CO2e in 1979.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 171.4 Mt CO2e in 2024.
How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Germany ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (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: 241 places, 13,255 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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).