How does Germany rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?

Germany ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.

Is total ghg 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 Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Germany

Name: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Germany
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Germany: Total GHG 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 186 countries

All-time high

411.76

in 1990

All-time low

310.35

in 2018

Years of data

1990–2018

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Germany, 1990–2018

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 310.35 for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg 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 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Germany?: Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Germany was 310.35 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 411.76 in 1990.
What is the lowest total ghg 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 total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?: Germany ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg 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 Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
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
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Electricity and heat sector greenhouse gas 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.