CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Germany
Germany: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 310.35 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
310.35
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
7th
of 187 countries
All-time high
411.76
in 1990
All-time low
310.35
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Germany, 1990–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Germany stood at 310.35. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Germany peaked at 411.76 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 310.35, in 2018.
Germany ranks 7th 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) - Electricity/Heat in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 411.76 | — |
| 1991 | 409.3 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 392.66 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 384.36 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 384.92 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 379.36 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 389.99 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 374.14 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 374.12 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 359.05 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 364.01 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 377.21 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 378.73 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 384.22 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 379.48 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 375.8 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 379.51 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 392.57 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 371.06 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 343.1 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 361.68 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 354.26 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 365.16 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 369.74 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 350.25 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 346.26 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 345.94 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 327.74 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 310.35 | -5.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 310.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.37, 19.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 310.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.09, 20.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385.97 | 359.05 | 411.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 374.57 | 343.1 | 392.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.93 | 310.35 | 369.74 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Russia 844.67 compare
- 5 Japan 561.86 compare
- 6 South Korea 373.7 compare
- 8 South Africa 281.88 compare
- 9 Indonesia 243.36 compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 225.44 compare
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Germany?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Germany was 310.35 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 411.76 in 1990.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.35 in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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