Andrea Meza Murillo and Gill Einhorn
December 5, 2025
Germany's CO2 emissions just fell to their lowest level in 70 years
This video is part of: Centre for Nature and Climate
Germany emitted 673 million tonnes of CO2 in 2023. That’s a 46% decline since 1990 and Germany’s lowest CO2 emissions since the 1950s. Watch to know how.
The country emitted 673 million tonnes of CO2 in 2023. 73 million fewer tonnes than in 2021. That’s a 46% decline since 1990 and Germany’s lowest CO2 emissions since the 1950s.
According to the thinktank Agora Energiewende, there were two main reasons for the fall. Coal-fired power generation fell to its lowest level since the 1960s, saving 44 million tonnes of CO2. Secondly, emissions fell as German industrial production shrank by 11%.
Watch to learn more.
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