Coal is by far the largest contributor to Germany's power sector emissions. In 2023, coal-fired electricity generation produced 131 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e), or roughly 68 percent of total power sector emissions. Nevertheless, Germany's coal power emissions have more than halved since the turn of the century.
Emissions from electricity generation in Germany from 2000 to 2023, by source
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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