Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Germany

Germany: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was -42.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-42.7%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
183rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
-2.1%
in 1991
All-time low
-42.7%
in 2024
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Germany, 1991–2024

-40-30-20-1001991200720241991: -2.1 % change from 19901992: -7.4 % change from 19901993: -8.2 % change from 19901994: -9.6 % change from 19901995: -10.1 % change from 19901996: -7.2 % change from 19901997: -10.4 % change from 19901998: -10.5 % change from 19901999: -14 % change from 19902000: -14 % change from 19902001: -12.6 % change from 19902002: -14.1 % change from 19902003: -13.3 % change from 19902004: -14.7 % change from 19902005: -16.9 % change from 19902006: -15.5 % change from 19902007: -18.4 % change from 19902008: -18 % change from 19902009: -24.2 % change from 19902010: -19.5 % change from 19902011: -22.2 % change from 19902012: -21 % change from 19902013: -19.2 % change from 19902014: -23.1 % change from 19902015: -22.5 % change from 19902016: -22.1 % change from 19902017: -23.5 % change from 19902018: -26.3 % change from 19902019: -31.2 % change from 19902020: -36.6 % change from 19902021: -33.8 % change from 19902022: -35 % change from 19902023: -41.8 % change from 19902024: -42.7 % change from 1990

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Germany stood at -42.7%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 85.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Germany peaked at -2.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -42.7%, in 2024.

That places Germany 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -8.8% -14.0% -2.1% 9
2000s -16.2% -24.2% -12.6% 10
2010s -23.1% -31.2% -19.2% 10
2020s -38.0% -42.7% -33.8% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 180 Albania -36.1% compare
  2. 181 Luxembourg -40.3% compare
  3. 182 Hungary -41.1% compare
  4. 184 Finland -44.7% compare
  5. 185 Cuba -45.7% compare
  6. 186 Belarus -48.6% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Germany?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Germany was -42.7% 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was -2.1% in 1991.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -42.7% in 2024.
How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Germany ranks 183rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
Unit
% change from 1990
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
248 places, 8,432 data points, 1991–2024
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Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.