Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Germany

Germany: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 674.36 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
674.36 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1,433 Mt CO2e
in 1979
All-time low
674.36 Mt CO2e
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Germany, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Germany stood at 674.36 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Germany peaked at 1,433 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 674.36 Mt CO2e, in 2024.

That places Germany 12th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,356 Mt CO2e 1,299 Mt CO2e 1,433 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 1,315 Mt CO2e 1,281 Mt CO2e 1,379 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 1,131 Mt CO2e 1,037 Mt CO2e 1,236 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 990.72 Mt CO2e 892.94 Mt CO2e 1,042 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 897.6 Mt CO2e 806.04 Mt CO2e 939.31 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 727.82 Mt CO2e 674.36 Mt CO2e 773.69 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Saudi Arabia 838.88 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 10 Canada 768.06 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 11 Mexico 686.78 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 13 South Korea 668.25 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 14 Australia 591.45 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 15 Vietnam 584.26 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Germany?
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Germany was 674.36 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,433 Mt CO2e in 1979.
What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 674.36 Mt CO2e in 2024.
How does Germany rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
Germany ranks 12th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (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

A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).