Germany
EU Member • Coordinates: 51.17°N, 10.45°E
CO2 Emissions
746.00k
kt CO2
Per capita: 8.40 t
Progress: 45%
Target: Net zero by 2045
Renewable Energy
46.30%
of gross final energy consumption
Target: 80% by 2030
Floor Sealing
5.2%
of total land area
Target: Net zero by 2050
Waste Management
68.3%
Recycling Rate
Waste: 400.00k kg
Legally Regulated Metrics
CO2 Emissions
Total Emissions
746.00k kt CO2
Per Capita
8.4 t
Year
2026
Progress
45%
Target
Net zero by 2045
Legal Basis
EU Climate Law, German Climate Protection Act
Renewable Energy
Percentage
46.3%
Target
80%
Target Year
2030
Unit
% of gross final energy consumption
Legal Basis
EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III)
Floor Sealing
Percentage
5.2%
Target
Net zero by 2050
Unit
% of total land area
Legal Basis
EU Soil Framework Directive
News-Relevant Metrics
Waste Generation
Total
400.00k kg
Per Capita
4800 kg
Year
2026
Recycling Rate
Percentage
68.3%
Unit
% of municipal waste
Year
2026
Data Sources & Methodology
Last Updated: 2026-08-26
Data Sources: Eurostat (2026), International Energy Agency (IEA) 2026, European Environment Agency (EEA) 2026
Next Update: 2026-09-25
For detailed methodology and data collection processes, please visit our Methodology page.