Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Germany
Germany: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
133,424 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Germany recorded 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Germany peaked at 133,424 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Germany ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 133,424 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 127,169 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 123,279 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 124,169 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 119,348 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 116,730 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 113,667 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 108,489 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 102,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 101,516 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 96,948 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 92,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 88,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 84,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 77,361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 73,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 69,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 66,565 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 65,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 62,345 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 61,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 59,407 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 59,774 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 58,831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 57,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 56,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 55,057 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 54,188 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 51,943 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 49,118 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 47,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 46,819 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 45,705 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 101,516 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 133,424 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 62,345 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 96,948 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 49,118 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 61,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 47,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 12 Kazakhstan 57,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Egypt 52,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 14 Italy 45,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 16 Spain 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 17 Peru 37,142 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 18 New Zealand 36,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Germany
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Germany?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Germany was 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 133,424 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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