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Data layer · est. 2023

Lime in Germany: emitters, CO2 & carbon value

8 tracked facilities, ≈5,832,009 t CO2/yr combined — here are the largest, what that CO2 is worth at current prices, and the sector's reduction pathway. Full sector pathway: decarbonizing lime.

The numbers

Lime in Germany at a glance

MetricValueNote
Facilities tracked8with CO2 estimates
Total est. CO25,832,009 t/yrClimate TRACE 2023
Average per facility729,001 t/yr
Indicative carbon value€440M/yrat €75.36/t CBAM

Carbon pricing here: National heating/transport ETS (nEHS): €55/t fixed 2025, auction corridor €55–65 from 2026 (BEHG). Current benchmark: €77.4/t (11 Jun 2026). Full country page: carbon price in Germany.

Largest emitters

Top 8 lime CO2 emitters in Germany

#FacilityOwnert CO2/yr (est. 2023)Indicative value
1Rheinkalk Gmbh—1,931,595€145.6M
2Zellstoff Stendal Gmbh—1,901,414€143.3M
3Rheinkalk Gmbh—772,638€58.2M
4Fels-Werke Gmbh, Kalkwerk Saal—336,017€25.3M
5Rheinkalk Hagen-Halden Gmbh & Co.Kg—263,582€19.9M
6Kalkwerke H. Oetelshofen Gmbh & Co. Kg—244,468€18.4M
7Fels-Werke Gmbh—194,166€14.6M
8Märker Kalk Gmbh—188,129€14.2M

Climate TRACE satellite estimates via IndustryAtlas — modelled, not verified; some entries aggregate clusters. Corrections welcome.

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Same industry, other countries
Lime in China
364,260,231 t CO2/yr
Lime in United States
37,062,776 t CO2/yr
Lime in Italy
4,220,677 t CO2/yr
Lime in France
3,552,884 t CO2/yr
Lime in Portugal
2,373,105 t CO2/yr
Other industries in Germany
Iron & steel in Germany
51,387,613 t CO2/yr
Oil refining in Germany
24,909,291 t CO2/yr
Cement in Germany
9,292,048 t CO2/yr
Food, beverage & tobacco in Germany
8,140,168 t CO2/yr
Petrochemicals (steam cracking) in Germany
7,831,019 t CO2/yr
FAQ

Questions

How many lime facilities does Germany have with tracked emissions?
8 facilities carry satellite-based CO2 estimates in our dataset (Climate TRACE 2023), totalling ≈5,832,009 t CO2/yr.
What is the largest lime emitter in Germany?
Rheinkalk Gmbh — ≈1,931,595 t CO2/yr (est. 2023). Estimates are modelled, not verified declarations.
What would this CO2 cost at the CBAM price?
≈€440M per year at €75.36/t — indicative full-price value; actual cost depends on the EU-bound export share.
How this page is built: heat-loss figures follow ASTM C680 / ISO 12241 (the method behind our public calculators); facility emissions from Climate TRACE & EU ETS verified data across 30,000+ industrial sites; the 2026–2034 schedule is Regulation (EU) 2023/956, not a forecast. Published by Inzonex — manufacturer of modular removable insulation (UK Patent GB2508992.1). Spotted an error? Tell us — we correct on evidence.
Source: Inzonex Carbon Hub — inzonex.co.uk/carbon · prices dated as shown on each figure · schedule per Regulation (EU) 2023/956 · indicative analytics, not compliance advice.