AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Germany
Germany: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 32,677 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany stood at 32,677 kt.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany peaked at 58,311 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32,581 kt, in 2022.
Germany ranks 31st of 256 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58,311 kt | — |
| 1991 | 54,396 kt | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 48,570 kt | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 46,904 kt | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 46,264 kt | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 46,091 kt | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 45,659 kt | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 45,472 kt | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 44,121 kt | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 43,516 kt | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 42,512 kt | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 42,196 kt | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 41,493 kt | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 40,345 kt | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 39,234 kt | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 39,014 kt | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 38,146 kt | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 38,161 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38,866 kt | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 38,774 kt | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 38,308 kt | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 38,022 kt | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 38,060 kt | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 38,381 kt | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 38,720 kt | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 38,376 kt | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 37,896 kt | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 37,581 kt | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 35,986 kt | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 35,166 kt | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 34,955 kt | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 33,222 kt | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 32,581 kt | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 32,677 kt | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 32,677 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 870.16 kt, 37.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 32,677 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,722 kt, 12.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,930 kt | 43,516 kt | 58,311 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,874 kt | 38,146 kt | 42,512 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,650 kt | 35,166 kt | 38,720 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,359 kt | 32,581 kt | 34,955 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 28 France 41,771 kt compare
- 29 Canada 36,410 kt compare
- 30 Kenya 36,256 kt compare
- 32 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 31,457 kt compare
- 33 South Sudan 30,587 kt compare
- 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,972 kt compare
- 34 United Kingdom 29,972 kt compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany was 32,677 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 58,311 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,581 kt in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf