Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Germany

Germany: Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 526,950 Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
526,950 Tonnes
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
789,319 Tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
526,950 Tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in Germany, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 789.3k Tonnes1991: 708.0k Tonnes1992: 686.2k Tonnes1993: 673.9k Tonnes1994: 666.0k Tonnes1995: 659.8k Tonnes1996: 666.2k Tonnes1997: 654.6k Tonnes1998: 661.5k Tonnes1999: 662.6k Tonnes2000: 665.5k Tonnes2001: 674.5k Tonnes2002: 662.2k Tonnes2003: 657.4k Tonnes2004: 644.6k Tonnes2005: 654.8k Tonnes2006: 648.3k Tonnes2007: 663.4k Tonnes2008: 665.4k Tonnes2009: 666.6k Tonnes2010: 670.5k Tonnes2011: 675.5k Tonnes2012: 684.1k Tonnes2013: 690.0k Tonnes2014: 701.8k Tonnes2015: 700.3k Tonnes2016: 693.3k Tonnes2017: 670.5k Tonnes2018: 637.3k Tonnes2019: 614.3k Tonnes2020: 566.9k Tonnes2021: 549.8k Tonnes2022: 533.8k Tonnes2023: 527.0k Tonnes

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

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Russia 1.09 million Tonnes compare
  2. 3 Mexico 646,647 Tonnes compare
  3. 4 France 527,323 Tonnes compare
  4. 6 Canada 462,639 Tonnes compare
  5. 7 Spain 420,783 Tonnes compare
  6. 8 Kazakhstan 403,321 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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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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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,475 data points, 1980–2024
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