Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Germany

Germany: Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 6,009 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,009 kt
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
26,390 kt
in 2001
All-time low
5,850 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Germany, 1990–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200620231990: 22.1k kt1991: 22.1k kt1992: 22.2k kt1993: 22.2k kt1994: 22.2k kt1995: 21.8k kt1996: 23.9k kt1997: 7.4k kt1998: 25.4k kt1999: 25.9k kt2000: 26.1k kt2001: 26.4k kt2002: 8.2k kt2003: 8.2k kt2004: 8.2k kt2005: 7.9k kt2006: 8.0k kt2007: 8.0k kt2008: 7.4k kt2009: 5.9k kt2010: 5.9k kt2011: 5.9k kt2012: 6.0k kt2013: 7.5k kt2014: 6.0k kt2015: 7.5k kt2016: 5.9k kt2017: 5.9k kt2018: 6.0k kt2019: 6.0k kt2020: 6.0k kt2021: 6.0k kt2022: 6.0k kt2023: 6.0k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany is 6,009 kt, measured 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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany peaked at 26,390 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,850 kt, in 2010.

That places Germany 33rd out of 215 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) from CH4 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 22,079 kt
1991 22,115 kt +0.2%
1992 22,177 kt +0.3%
1993 22,193 kt +0.1%
1994 22,210 kt +0.1%
1995 21,795 kt -1.9%
1996 23,891 kt +9.6%
1997 7,383 kt -69.1%
1998 25,396 kt +244.0%
1999 25,862 kt +1.8%
2000 26,078 kt +0.8%
2001 26,390 kt +1.2%
2002 8,184 kt -69.0%
2003 8,206 kt +0.3%
2004 8,196 kt -0.1%
2005 7,899 kt -3.6%
2006 8,000 kt +1.3%
2007 7,964 kt -0.4%
2008 7,449 kt -6.5%
2009 5,863 kt -21.3%
2010 5,850 kt -0.2%
2011 5,923 kt +1.2%
2012 5,955 kt +0.5%
2013 7,493 kt +25.8%
2014 6,007 kt -19.8%
2015 7,465 kt +24.3%
2016 5,924 kt -20.6%
2017 5,940 kt +0.3%
2018 5,953 kt +0.2%
2019 5,962 kt +0.2%
2020 5,965 kt +0.1%
2021 5,969 kt +0.1%
2022 5,987 kt +0.3%
2023 6,009 kt +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,510 kt 7,383 kt 25,862 kt 10
2000s 11,423 kt 5,863 kt 26,390 kt 10
2010s 6,247 kt 5,850 kt 7,493 kt 10
2020s 5,983 kt 5,965 kt 6,009 kt 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 30 Kenya 6,582 kt compare
  2. 31 France 6,405 kt compare
  3. 32 Cabo Verde 107.4 kt compare
  4. 32 Malaysia 6,243 kt compare
  5. 34 Australia and New Zealand 5,990 kt compare
  6. 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,810 kt compare
  7. 36 Uganda 5,777 kt compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany?
Agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany was 6,009 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 26,390 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5,850 kt in 2010.
How does Germany rank for agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Germany ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems waste disposal — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood Systems Waste Disposal — 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
269 places, 8,917 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