Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4) (Agrifood CH4) in Germany
Germany: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4) (Agrifood CH4) was 214.6 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Germany recorded 214.6 kt for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Germany peaked at 942.49 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 208.94 kt, in 2010.
Germany ranks 39th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4) (Agrifood CH4) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 788.55 kt | — |
| 1991 | 789.82 kt | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 792.04 kt | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 792.6 kt | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 793.2 kt | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 778.4 kt | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 853.24 kt | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 263.69 kt | -69.1% |
| 1998 | 907 kt | +244.0% |
| 1999 | 923.63 kt | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 931.34 kt | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 942.49 kt | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 292.3 kt | -69.0% |
| 2003 | 293.07 kt | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 292.7 kt | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 282.12 kt | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 285.7 kt | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 284.42 kt | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 266.03 kt | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 209.38 kt | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 208.94 kt | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 211.54 kt | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 212.7 kt | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 267.6 kt | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 214.55 kt | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 266.6 kt | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 211.56 kt | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 212.13 kt | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 212.59 kt | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 212.92 kt | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 213.05 kt | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 213.2 kt | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 213.83 kt | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 214.6 kt | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 214.6 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.65 kt, 13.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 214.6 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.6 kt, 8.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4) (Agrifood CH4) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +244.0% | 263.69 kt | 907 kt |
| 1997 | -69.1% | 853.24 kt | 263.69 kt |
| 2002 | -69.0% | 942.49 kt | 292.3 kt |
| 2013 | +25.8% | 212.7 kt | 267.6 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 768.22 kt | 263.69 kt | 923.63 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.96 kt | 209.38 kt | 942.49 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.11 kt | 208.94 kt | 267.6 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.67 kt | 213.05 kt | 214.6 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Germany?
- Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions in Germany was 214.6 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 942.49 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.94 kt in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Waste Disposal — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.