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Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Germany

Germany: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from was 34,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
34,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
45,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
34,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Germany, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 45.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 40.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 40.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 40.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 40.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 40.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 40.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 39.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 39.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 39.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 38.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 39.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 38.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 37.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 36.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 36.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 36.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 36.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 36.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 36.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 36.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 36.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 36.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 36.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 37.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 37.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 37.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 36.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 36.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 36.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 35.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 34.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 34.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 34.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Germany stood at 34,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Germany peaked at 45,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.

That places Germany 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in Germany, year by year

Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 45,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent —
1991 40,923 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.6%
1992 40,208 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.7%
1993 40,366 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
1994 40,612 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
1995 40,756 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
1996 40,905 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
1997 39,853 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.6%
1998 39,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.1%
1999 39,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2000 38,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2001 39,541 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
2002 38,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.5%
2003 37,834 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2004 36,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.8%
2005 36,639 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%
2006 35,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.8%
2007 36,214 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
2008 36,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
2009 36,573 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.3%
2010 36,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2011 36,075 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
2012 36,267 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
2013 36,913 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.8%
2014 37,330 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2015 37,354 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.1%
2016 37,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.7%
2017 36,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.6%
2018 36,346 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2019 36,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2020 35,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.3%
2021 34,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.5%
2022 34,192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2023 34,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40,872 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 39,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 45,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 37,310 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 35,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 39,541 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 36,653 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 36,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 37,354 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 34,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 34,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 35,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 Colombia 46,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 7 Lithuania 1,993 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 8 France 43,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 8 Croatia 1,339 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 9 Slovenia 1,168 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 9 South Africa 38,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 11 Latvia 986.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  8. 11 New Zealand 33,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  9. 12 Canada 30,805 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  10. 12 Estonia 774.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  11. 13 Spain 25,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Germany?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in Germany was 34,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 45,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 34,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
How does Germany rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
Germany ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,784 data points, 1986–2023
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