Western Europe
Germany
Germany emitted about 572 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, making it the 10th largest emitter. About 6.8 tonnes per person per year, 1.4 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 572Mt
- Per person
- 6.8t
- Change since 2005
- −34%
- Total since 1850
- 95.1bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 59%
1.5% of the world · 10th largest
World average 4.7 t
−46% since 1990
5.1% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 572.32 |
| 2023 | 593.77 |
| 2022 | 667.84 |
| 2021 | 678.00 |
| 2020 | 647.18 |
| 2019 | 708.65 |
| 2018 | 758.77 |
| 2017 | 784.60 |
| 2016 | 797.99 |
| 2015 | 800.82 |
| 2014 | 792.58 |
| 2013 | 831.75 |
| 2012 | 814.09 |
| 2011 | 804.54 |
| 2010 | 826.71 |
| 2009 | 789.98 |
| 2008 | 856.64 |
| 2007 | 846.15 |
| 2006 | 886.43 |
| 2005 | 867.88 |
| 2004 | 876.57 |
| 2003 | 894.50 |
| 2002 | 898.83 |
| 2001 | 915.26 |
| 2000 | 898.98 |
| 1999 | 895.44 |
| 1998 | 923.50 |
| 1997 | 931.51 |
| 1996 | 959.69 |
| 1995 | 939.93 |
| 1994 | 943.23 |
| 1993 | 959.39 |
| 1992 | 969.46 |
| 1991 | 1,016.93 |
| 1990 | 1,054.80 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- Germany
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- Germany
Where Germany's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 20.6%
- Gas 16.5%
- Oil 3.8%
- Hydro 3.9%
- Wind 27.2%
- Solar 17.9%
- Bioenergy & other 10.1%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About Germany's emissions
How much CO₂ does Germany emit?
Germany emitted about 572 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, making it the 10th largest emitter.
What are Germany's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 6.8 tonnes per person per year, 1.4 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are Germany's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −34% compared with 2005 and −46% compared with 1990.
How much of Germany's electricity is renewable?
59.1% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.