Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Germany
Germany: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
24,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) in Germany is 18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Germany peaked at 24,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Germany ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 22,694 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 22,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 21,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 21,225 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 21,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 21,537 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 21,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 21,113 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 21,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 21,793 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 21,666 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 21,137 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 21,447 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 21,141 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 21,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 21,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 21,249 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 21,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 21,483 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 21,382 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 21,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 21,912 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 22,084 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 22,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 22,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 22,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 21,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 21,300 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 20,621 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 20,070 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 19,295 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 18,943 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,853 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,113 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,372 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,130 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,793 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,818 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,621 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,149 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,070 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 Lithuania 1,651 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Argentina 21,969 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Canada 21,254 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Latvia 1,063 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 France 20,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Croatia 975.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Estonia 730.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 12,762 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Slovenia 423.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 South Africa 12,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 Australia 12,275 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) in Germany?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in Germany was 18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24,312 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,288 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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