Electricity — Emissions in Germany
Germany: Electricity — Emissions was 3,160 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity — Emissions in Germany, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Germany is 3,160 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Germany peaked at 3,800 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,716 kt, in 2013.
Germany ranks 14th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 3,568 kt | — |
| 2011 | 3,419 kt | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 3,460 kt | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2,716 kt | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 3,800 kt | +39.9% |
| 2015 | 3,364 kt | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 3,314 kt | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 3,091 kt | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3,178 kt | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3,115 kt | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 2,893 kt | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3,160 kt | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 3,160 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,160 kt | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3,160 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 261.56 kt, 12.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3,160 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150.63 kt, 21.0× 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% | 2,716 kt | 3,800 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,303 kt | 2,716 kt | 3,800 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,093 kt | 2,893 kt | 3,160 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 11 Egypt 3,879 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 42.43 kt compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 3,761 kt compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 37.36 kt compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 30.93 kt compare
- 13 Pakistan 3,361 kt compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0659 kt
- 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,091 kt compare
- 16 Morocco 3,059 kt compare
- 17 Italy 2,980 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 3,160 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 3,800 kt in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,716 kt in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for electricity — emissions?
- Germany ranks 14th 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 (CO2). 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.