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Power sector CO2 emissions in Germany

Germany: 572.3 million tonnes (fossil CO2 emissions, 2024), −3.6% on 2023.

  • 572.3 million tonnes Latest · 2024
  • −3.6% vs 2023
  • 35Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

All power sector CO2 emissions statistics

Fossil CO2 emissions in Germany

Fig 1 · D35 · Germany Annual

Fossil CO2 emissions

Germany, 1990 to 2024

35 observations · 1990 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 572.3 million tonnes to 1,054.8 million tonnes. Latest value 572.3 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 300 600 900 1,200 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 572
Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 572.3 million tonnes to 1,054.8 million tonnes. Latest value 572.3 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 300 600 900 1,200 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 572
Fossil CO2 emissionsFossil CO2 emissions. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 572.3 million tonnes to 1,054.8 million tonnes. Latest value 572.3 million tonnes (2024). million tonnes 0 300 600 900 1,200 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 572
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Fossil CO2 emissions
Period Type Value
1990 Estimate 1,054.8 million tonnes
1991 Estimate 1,016.9 million tonnes
1992 Estimate 969.5 million tonnes
1993 Estimate 959.4 million tonnes
1994 Estimate 943.2 million tonnes
1995 Estimate 939.9 million tonnes
1996 Estimate 959.7 million tonnes
1997 Estimate 931.5 million tonnes
1998 Estimate 923.5 million tonnes
1999 Estimate 895.4 million tonnes
2000 Estimate 899 million tonnes
2001 Estimate 915.3 million tonnes
2002 Estimate 898.8 million tonnes
2003 Estimate 894.5 million tonnes
2004 Estimate 876.6 million tonnes
2005 Estimate 867.9 million tonnes
2006 Estimate 886.4 million tonnes
2007 Estimate 846.2 million tonnes
2008 Estimate 856.6 million tonnes
2009 Estimate 790 million tonnes
2010 Estimate 826.7 million tonnes
2011 Estimate 804.5 million tonnes
2012 Estimate 814.1 million tonnes
2013 Estimate 831.7 million tonnes
2014 Estimate 792.6 million tonnes
2015 Estimate 800.8 million tonnes
2016 Estimate 798 million tonnes
2017 Estimate 784.6 million tonnes
2018 Estimate 758.8 million tonnes
2019 Estimate 708.6 million tonnes
2020 Estimate 647.2 million tonnes
2021 Estimate 678 million tonnes
2022 Estimate 667.8 million tonnes
2023 Estimate 593.8 million tonnes
2024 Estimate 572.3 million tonnes
Source: GCP · million tonnes · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

35 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Fossil CO2 emissions 2024 572.3 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2023 593.8 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2022 667.8 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2021 678 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2020 647.2 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2019 708.6 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2018 758.8 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2017 784.6 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2016 798 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2015 800.8 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2014 792.6 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2013 831.7 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2012 814.1 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2011 804.5 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2010 826.7 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2009 790 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2008 856.6 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2007 846.2 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2006 886.4 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2005 867.9 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2004 876.6 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2003 894.5 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2002 898.8 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2001 915.3 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 2000 899 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1999 895.4 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1998 923.5 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1997 931.5 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1996 959.7 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1995 939.9 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1994 943.2 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1993 959.4 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1992 969.5 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1991 1,016.9 million tonnes GCP
Fossil CO2 emissions 1990 1,054.8 million tonnes GCP

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest power sector CO2 emissions figure for Germany?

Germany: 572.3 million tonnes fossil CO2 emissions in 2024, −3.6% on 2023.

Where does the Germany data come from?

35 records from 1 document by GCP. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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