173 million tons of CO₂ emissions were produced through electricity generation in Germany in 2023, based on estimates by the German Federal Environmental agency. This was a significant decrease compared to the previous year, due to growing renewable energy capacities in Germany that can produce energy without harmful emissions.
CO₂ emissions volume from electricity generation in Germany from 1990 to 2023
(in million tons)
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Umweltbundesamt. (June 27, 2024). CO₂ emissions volume from electricity generation in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386346/co2-emissions-volume-electricity-generation-germany/
Umweltbundesamt. "CO₂ emissions volume from electricity generation in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in million tons)." Chart. June 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386346/co2-emissions-volume-electricity-generation-germany/
Umweltbundesamt. (2024). CO₂ emissions volume from electricity generation in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in million tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386346/co2-emissions-volume-electricity-generation-germany/
Umweltbundesamt. "Co₂ Emissions Volume from Electricity Generation in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in Million Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386346/co2-emissions-volume-electricity-generation-germany/
Umweltbundesamt, CO₂ emissions volume from electricity generation in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in million tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386346/co2-emissions-volume-electricity-generation-germany/ (last visited November 19, 2024)
CO₂ emissions volume from electricity generation in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph], Umweltbundesamt, June 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386346/co2-emissions-volume-electricity-generation-germany/
