Live estimate
Germany CO₂ Emissions
Germany emitted 572.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 1.5% of the world total, the 10th most of 215 countries. That is 6.8 tonnes per person, 1.4× the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Germany in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
572.3 Mt
572.3 million tonnes
World rank
#10
of 215 countries
Share of world
1.5%
world total 38.60 Gt
Per person
6.8 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-3.6%
2023: 593.8 Mt
Historical share
5.1%
#4 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 34%. Emissions peaked in 1979 at 1.12 billion tonnes and are now 49% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 572.3 |
| 2023 | 593.8 |
| 2022 | 667.8 |
| 2021 | 678.0 |
| 2020 | 647.2 |
| 2019 | 708.6 |
| 2018 | 758.8 |
| 2017 | 784.6 |
| 2016 | 798.0 |
| 2015 | 800.8 |
| 2014 | 792.6 |
| 2013 | 831.7 |
| 2012 | 814.1 |
| 2011 | 804.5 |
| 2010 | 826.7 |
| 2009 | 790.0 |
| 2008 | 856.6 |
| 2007 | 846.2 |
| 2006 | 886.4 |
| 2005 | 867.9 |
| 2004 | 876.6 |
| 2003 | 894.5 |
| 2002 | 898.8 |
| 2001 | 915.3 |
| 2000 | 899.0 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Germany’s CO₂, at 41%.
- Coal28%162.6 Mt
- Oil41%233.0 Mt
- Gas28%157.7 Mt
- Cement2%10.3 Mt
- Flaring0%1.7 Mt
- Other industry1%7.1 Mt
How Germany compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 692.1 Mt | 1.8% | 20.4 t |
| 9 | South Korea | 583.7 Mt | 1.5% | 11.3 t |
| 10 | Germany | 572.3 Mt | 1.5% | 6.8 t |
| 11 | Canada | 533.3 Mt | 1.4% | 13.4 t |
| 12 | Turkey | 513.0 Mt | 1.3% | 5.9 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Germany emit?
Germany emitted 572.3 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 1.5% of global emissions. That is about 18 tonnes every second.
What are Germany’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Germany emits 6.8 tonnes per person, 1.4× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (84.6 million people in 2024).
Are Germany’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 3.6% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 34%. Emissions peaked in 1979 at 1.12 billion tonnes and are now 49% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Germany?
Oil is the largest source, at 41% of Germany’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (233.0 million tonnes).
How much has Germany contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Germany has emitted about 95 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 5.1% of the world total, the 4th largest historical contribution.
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →