CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building in Germany

Germany: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building was 120.82 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
120.82
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
5th
of 187 countries
All-time high
199.23
in 1996
All-time low
120.82
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building in Germany, 1990–2018

0501001502001990200420181990: 197.31991: 195.21992: 179.91993: 188.21994: 176.11995: 177.61996: 199.21997: 184.41998: 176.31999: 164.52000: 1612001: 177.12002: 1652003: 172.82004: 163.12005: 159.72006: 168.22007: 129.42008: 153.62009: 142.62010: 149.42011: 128.52012: 1362013: 146.62014: 125.82015: 129.62016: 133.22017: 131.62018: 120.8

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in Germany stood at 120.82. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in Germany peaked at 199.23 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 120.82, in 2018.

Germany ranks 5th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building in Germany, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building in Germany, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 197.26 —
1991 195.2 -1.0%
1992 179.91 -7.8%
1993 188.15 +4.6%
1994 176.05 -6.4%
1995 177.61 +0.9%
1996 199.23 +12.2%
1997 184.41 -7.4%
1998 176.3 -4.4%
1999 164.5 -6.7%
2000 161.02 -2.1%
2001 177.11 +10.0%
2002 165 -6.8%
2003 172.83 +4.7%
2004 163.12 -5.6%
2005 159.66 -2.1%
2006 168.22 +5.4%
2007 129.44 -23.1%
2008 153.55 +18.6%
2009 142.64 -7.1%
2010 149.39 +4.7%
2011 128.46 -14.0%
2012 136 +5.9%
2013 146.58 +7.8%
2014 125.79 -14.2%
2015 129.62 +3.0%
2016 133.2 +2.8%
2017 131.57 -1.2%
2018 120.82 -8.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 120.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.57, 77.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 120.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.46, 27.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 183.86 164.5 199.23 10
2000s 159.26 129.44 177.11 10
2010s 133.49 120.82 149.39 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 China 542.13 compare
  2. 3 Russia 217.99 compare
  3. 4 Iran 127.41 compare
  4. 6 India 118.84 compare
  5. 7 Japan 106.11 compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom 87.01 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in Germany?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building in Germany was 120.82 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 199.23 in 1996.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 120.82 in 2018.
How does Germany rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building?
Germany ranks 5th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - building rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Building
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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Building sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.