Green bond issuance by corporates and governments in Germany

Germany: Green bond issuance by corporates and governments was 10.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10.0%
Change on year
up 54.7%
World rank
4th
of 35 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Green bond issuance by corporates and governments in Germany, 2014–2024

0510152014201920242014: 0 Percentage of total2015: 0.25 Percentage of total2016: 0.2 Percentage of total2017: 0.84 Percentage of total2018: 0.93 Percentage of total2019: 1.4 Percentage of total2020: 4.9 Percentage of total2021: 9.5 Percentage of total2022: 13.8 Percentage of total2023: 6.5 Percentage of total2024: 10 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for green bond issuance by corporates and governments in Germany is 10.0%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.7% on the previous year and up 590.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, green bond issuance by corporates and governments in Germany peaked at 13.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

That places Germany 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Green bond issuance by corporates and governments in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Green bond issuance by corporates and governments in Germany, 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage of total Change
2014 0.0% —
2015 0.2% —
2016 0.2% -20.0%
2017 0.8% +320.0%
2018 0.9% +10.7%
2019 1.4% +55.9%
2020 4.9% +237.2%
2021 9.5% +94.1%
2022 13.8% +45.0%
2023 6.5% -53.0%
2024 10.0% +54.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.6% 0.0% 1.4% 6
2020s 8.9% 4.9% 13.8% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Sweden 31.6% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 17.4% compare
  3. 3 France 15.8% compare
  4. 5 Portugal 6.4% compare
  5. 6 Spain 5.7% compare
  6. 7 Slovakia 3.6% compare
  7. 7 Slovakia 3.6% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is green bond issuance by corporates and governments in Germany?
Green bond issuance by corporates and governments in Germany was 10.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest green bond issuance by corporates and governments recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest green bond issuance by corporates and governments recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Germany rank for green bond issuance by corporates and governments?
Germany ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Green bond issuance by corporates and governments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Green bond issuance by corporates and governments
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 396 data points, 2014–2024
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