Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Germany
Germany: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 526,950 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Germany is 526,950 Tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Germany peaked at 789,319 Tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 526,950 Tonnes, in 2023.
That places Germany 5th out of 31 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.
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 789,319 Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 708,032 Tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 686,220 Tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 673,874 Tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 666,015 Tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 659,772 Tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 666,163 Tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 654,589 Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 661,489 Tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 662,602 Tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 665,455 Tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 674,546 Tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 662,206 Tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 657,380 Tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 644,566 Tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 654,781 Tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 648,314 Tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 663,430 Tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 665,435 Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 666,611 Tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 670,532 Tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 675,498 Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 684,102 Tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 689,998 Tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 701,833 Tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 700,257 Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 693,257 Tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 670,549 Tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 637,344 Tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 614,342 Tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 566,900 Tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 549,764 Tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 533,835 Tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 526,950 Tonnes | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 682,808 Tonnes | 654,589 Tonnes | 789,319 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 660,272 Tonnes | 644,566 Tonnes | 674,546 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 673,771 Tonnes | 614,342 Tonnes | 701,833 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 544,362 Tonnes | 526,950 Tonnes | 566,900 Tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Germany?
- Ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in Germany was 526,950 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 789,319 Tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 526,950 Tonnes in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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