Germany’s emissions hit 70-year low as it reduces reliance on coal

Country emitted 73m fewer tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2023 than year before, study reveals

Germany’s emissions hit a 70-year low last year as Europe’s largest economy reduced its reliance on coal.

A study by the thinktank Agora Energiewende found that Germany emitted 673m tonnes of greenhouse gases in 2023, 73m tonnes fewer than in 2022.