Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Germany

Germany: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 39,018 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
39,018 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
25th
of 222 countries
All-time high
80,391 kt
in 1990
All-time low
38,900 kt
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Germany, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 80.4k kt1991: 76.8k kt1992: 71.0k kt1993: 69.3k kt1994: 68.7k kt1995: 68.1k kt1996: 69.8k kt1997: 53.1k kt1998: 69.7k kt1999: 69.6k kt2000: 68.8k kt2001: 68.8k kt2002: 49.9k kt2003: 48.7k kt2004: 47.6k kt2005: 47.1k kt2006: 46.3k kt2007: 46.3k kt2008: 46.5k kt2009: 44.8k kt2010: 44.5k kt2011: 44.3k kt2012: 44.4k kt2013: 46.2k kt2014: 45.1k kt2015: 46.2k kt2016: 44.2k kt2017: 43.8k kt2018: 42.3k kt2019: 41.5k kt2020: 41.2k kt2021: 39.5k kt2022: 38.9k kt2023: 39.0k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany stood at 39,018 kt.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany peaked at 80,391 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38,900 kt, in 2022.

That places Germany 25th out of 222 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.

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 80,391 kt
1991 76,800 kt -4.5%
1992 71,022 kt -7.5%
1993 69,342 kt -2.4%
1994 68,706 kt -0.9%
1995 68,118 kt -0.9%
1996 69,780 kt +2.4%
1997 53,092 kt -23.9%
1998 69,720 kt +31.3%
1999 69,574 kt -0.2%
2000 68,774 kt -1.1%
2001 68,773 kt -0.0%
2002 49,870 kt -27.5%
2003 48,733 kt -2.3%
2004 47,615 kt -2.3%
2005 47,089 kt -1.1%
2006 46,318 kt -1.6%
2007 46,292 kt -0.1%
2008 46,484 kt +0.4%
2009 44,812 kt -3.6%
2010 44,529 kt -0.6%
2011 44,304 kt -0.5%
2012 44,373 kt +0.2%
2013 46,186 kt +4.1%
2014 45,106 kt -2.3%
2015 46,188 kt +2.4%
2016 44,164 kt -4.4%
2017 43,849 kt -0.7%
2018 42,277 kt -3.6%
2019 41,460 kt -1.9%
2020 41,232 kt -0.6%
2021 39,528 kt -4.1%
2022 38,900 kt -1.6%
2023 39,018 kt +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69,655 kt 53,092 kt 80,391 kt 10
2000s 51,476 kt 44,812 kt 68,774 kt 10
2010s 44,244 kt 41,460 kt 46,188 kt 10
2020s 39,670 kt 38,900 kt 41,232 kt 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 22 Sudan 56,544 kt compare
  2. 23 France 48,550 kt compare
  3. 24 Kenya 42,843 kt compare
  4. 26 Spain 38,879 kt compare
  5. 27 Canada 36,586 kt compare
  6. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 36,018 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany?
Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany was 39,018 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 80,391 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 38,900 kt in 2022.
How does Germany rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Germany ranks 25th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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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