Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) in Germany

Germany: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) was 9,089 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,089 kt
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 218 countries
All-time high
29,208 kt
in 2001
All-time low
8,791 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) in Germany, 1990–2023

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 24.9k kt1991: 24.9k kt1992: 25.0k kt1993: 25.0k kt1994: 25.0k kt1995: 24.6k kt1996: 26.7k kt1997: 10.1k kt1998: 28.2k kt1999: 28.6k kt2000: 28.9k kt2001: 29.2k kt2002: 11.0k kt2003: 11.1k kt2004: 11.0k kt2005: 10.7k kt2006: 10.9k kt2007: 10.9k kt2008: 10.3k kt2009: 8.8k kt2010: 8.8k kt2011: 8.9k kt2012: 8.9k kt2013: 10.4k kt2014: 9.0k kt2015: 10.5k kt2016: 9.0k kt2017: 9.0k kt2018: 9.0k kt2019: 9.0k kt2020: 9.1k kt2021: 9.1k kt2022: 9.1k kt2023: 9.1k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) in Germany stood at 9,089 kt.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) in Germany peaked at 29,208 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8,791 kt, in 2010.

That places Germany 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (CO2eq) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 24,898 kt
1991 24,924 kt +0.1%
1992 24,991 kt +0.3%
1993 24,974 kt -0.1%
1994 25,019 kt +0.2%
1995 24,572 kt -1.8%
1996 26,692 kt +8.6%
1997 10,135 kt -62.0%
1998 28,191 kt +178.2%
1999 28,638 kt +1.6%
2000 28,862 kt +0.8%
2001 29,208 kt +1.2%
2002 11,028 kt -62.2%
2003 11,052 kt +0.2%
2004 11,037 kt -0.1%
2005 10,736 kt -2.7%
2006 10,860 kt +1.2%
2007 10,862 kt +0.0%
2008 10,339 kt -4.8%
2009 8,806 kt -14.8%
2010 8,791 kt -0.2%
2011 8,887 kt +1.1%
2012 8,907 kt +0.2%
2013 10,448 kt +17.3%
2014 9,048 kt -13.4%
2015 10,520 kt +16.3%
2016 8,981 kt -14.6%
2017 9,001 kt +0.2%
2018 9,041 kt +0.4%
2019 9,046 kt +0.1%
2020 9,052 kt +0.1%
2021 9,059 kt +0.1%
2022 9,057 kt -0.0%
2023 9,089 kt +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,303 kt 10,135 kt 28,638 kt 10
2000s 14,279 kt 8,806 kt 29,208 kt 10
2010s 9,267 kt 8,791 kt 10,520 kt 10
2020s 9,064 kt 9,052 kt 9,089 kt 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 24 Peru 9,501 kt compare
  2. 25 Ukraine 9,294 kt compare
  3. 26 Ethiopia 9,272 kt compare
  4. 28 Republic of Korea 8,642 kt compare
  5. 29 France 8,437 kt compare
  6. 30 Myanmar 7,783 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) in Germany?
Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) in Germany was 9,089 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 29,208 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8,791 kt in 2010.
How does Germany rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq)?
Germany ranks 27th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,027 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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