Electricity — Emissions in Germany
Germany: Electricity — Emissions was 6.24 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity — Emissions in Germany, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity — emissions in Germany stood at 6.24 kt.
The figure is up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Germany peaked at 7.51 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.37 kt, in 2013.
Germany ranks 17th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Electricity — Emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.05 kt | — |
| 2011 | 6.76 kt | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 6.84 kt | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.37 kt | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 7.51 kt | +39.9% |
| 2015 | 6.65 kt | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 6.55 kt | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 6.11 kt | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 6.28 kt | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.16 kt | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.72 kt | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 6.24 kt | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 6.24 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.24 kt | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6.24 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2 kt, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6.24 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 kt, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +39.9% | 5.37 kt | 7.51 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.53 kt | 5.37 kt | 7.51 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 kt | 5.72 kt | 6.24 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 Uzbekistan 8.3 kt compare
- 14 Melanesia 0.1 kt compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0192 kt
- 15 Italy 7.94 kt compare
- 16 Spain 6.28 kt compare
- 18 Saudi Arabia 6.08 kt compare
- 19 Turkmenistan 5.81 kt compare
- 20 South Africa 5.74 kt compare
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 electricity — emissions in Germany?
- Electricity — emissions in Germany was 6.24 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.37 kt in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for electricity — emissions?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.