Emissions from food in Germany
Germany: Emissions from food was 179.57 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
179.57 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
20th
of 217 countries
All-time high
214.34 million
in 1990
All-time low
179.57 million
in 2015
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Germany, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Germany is 179.57 million, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Germany peaked at 214.34 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 179.57 million, in 2015.
Germany ranks 20th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 214.34 million | — |
| 1991 | 211.01 million | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 203.55 million | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 197.84 million | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 197.25 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 198.62 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 199.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 197.60 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 196.57 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 191.49 million | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 188.73 million | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 196.46 million | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 198.91 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 198.19 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 197.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 194.37 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 184.52 million | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 185.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 185.09 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 180.54 million | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 182.84 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 180.74 million | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 180.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 181.95 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 180.83 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 179.57 million | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 179.57 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 13.7× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's 179.57 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million, 8.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200.73 million | 191.49 million | 214.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.02 million | 180.54 million | 198.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.03 million | 179.57 million | 182.84 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 emissions from food in Germany?
- Emissions from food in Germany was 179.57 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 214.34 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 179.57 million in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for emissions from food?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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