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Germany has emitted almost ** billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (GtCOâ‚‚) into the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution began. This makes Germany the biggest carbon polluter in European history.Ìý

Rise in European emissions

The industrial revolution began in Great Britain in the 1750s, and for a number of decades the country was responsible for 100 percent of production-based emissions. Eventually other countries began to industrialize, and in the second half of the century, Germany unified and experienced rapid industrial growth. This caused emissions there to soar. However, it wasn't until the 1980s that Germany's cumulative emissions surpassed the UK's.

Europe's contribution to climate change

Since ****, Europe has produced almost *** GtCOâ‚‚. This accounts for roughly ** percent of global cumulative COâ‚‚ emissions. It is estimated that the countries that currently make up the European Union (EU-27) have contributed approximately ** percent of global warming since ****.Ìý