Germany

EU Member • Coordinates: 51.17°N, 10.45°E

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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

Ruling Party & Climate Measures

Current Government

Coalition:SPD-Green-Liberal (Ampelkoalition)
Period:2021-present
Leading Party:SPD

Key Climate Measures Implemented

SPD-Green-Liberal Coalition2023

Accelerated Renewable Energy Expansion (EEG 2023)

Increased renewable energy targets to 80% by 2030, streamlined permitting for wind and solar projects

Impact:
  • renewableEnergy: +20% increase in renewable capacity since 2021
  • co2: -15% reduction in power sector emissions
Source: Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)
Green Party2022

Coal Phase-out Acceleration

Moved coal phase-out deadline from 2038 to 2030 for lignite and hard coal

Impact:
  • co2: -40 Mt CO2 annual reduction
  • renewableEnergy: Shifts energy mix towards renewables
Source: Coal Exit Act Amendment 2022
SPD2024

Building Energy Efficiency Directive Implementation

Stricter energy efficiency standards for new and renovated buildings

Impact:
  • co2: -5% in building sector emissions
  • floorSealing: Reduced urban sprawl through efficient land use
Source: German Building Energy Act (GEG) 2024

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

Historical Progress (1945-2026) with Ruling Parties

Methodology & Data Explanation:

CO2 Emissions: Progress percentage based on reduction from baseline. Data from UN FCCC, EEA, Eurostat, and IEA. Annual official GHG inventory submissions.

Renewable Energy: Percentage of gross final energy consumption from renewable sources. Data from Eurostat (ENER), IEA, and national reports.

Recycling Rate: Percentage of municipal waste recycled. Data from Eurostat (ENV) and EEA. Calculated as recycled waste divided by total waste generated.

Floor Sealing: Current year data only. Percentage of total land area sealed by impervious surfaces. Data from Eurostat and EEA. Historical data not available from APIs - only current values shown.

Ruling Periods: Historical governing coalitions and leading parties from official government records and parliamentary databases. Full timeline from 1945 onwards. Coalition periods are shown with hatched pattern.

Historical Data Sources:

Official API sources: Eurostat, IEA, EEA, World Bank, OECD, UN FCCC, BP Statistical Review, and Our World in Data. Metric data from 1990 onwards uses verified sources. Ruling party data shows full historical timeline.

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.