Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Germany
Germany: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 7,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
6th
of 37 countries
All-time high
8,719 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1998
All-time low
6,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Germany is 7,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Germany peaked at 8,719 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
Germany ranks 6th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 6,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 6,699 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 8,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 7,387 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 7,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 6,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 8,719 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 6,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 7,044 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 8,151 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 8,285 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 6,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 7,405 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 7,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 6,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 8,087 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 6,920 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 6,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 7,413 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 7,240 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6,996 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 7,060 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,791 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 7,188 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 6,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 8,192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 6,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.3% |
| 2019 | 6,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 6,531 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 7,238 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 6,425 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 7,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,223 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,588 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,719 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,314 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,285 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,068 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,986 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,425 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,750 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 South Africa 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Russian Federation 11,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Indonesia 9,054 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Ireland 3,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Argentina 3,212 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Mexico 1,919 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 — total methane in Germany?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in Germany was 7,750 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 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8,719 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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