Energy — Emissions (CH4) in Germany
Germany: Energy — Emissions (CH4) was 474 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Germany recorded 474 kt for energy — emissions in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions in Germany peaked at 2,770 kt in 1963 and was at its lowest, 462 kt, in 2020.
Germany ranks 42nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CH4) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,550 kt | — |
| 1962 | 2,640 kt | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 2,770 kt | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 2,770 kt | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,660 kt | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 2,550 kt | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2,470 kt | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2,500 kt | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 2,610 kt | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 2,420 kt | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 2,370 kt | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 2,230 kt | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 2,160 kt | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,130 kt | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 2,080 kt | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 2,040 kt | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,960 kt | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1,950 kt | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 2,030 kt | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 2,060 kt | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2,030 kt | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,970 kt | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1,790 kt | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1,690 kt | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,760 kt | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 1,700 kt | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,590 kt | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 1,520 kt | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 1,520 kt | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,470 kt | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 1,300 kt | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 1,230 kt | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1,100 kt | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1,000 kt | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 1,010 kt | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 954 kt | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 930 kt | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 857 kt | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 840 kt | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 736 kt | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 689 kt | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 653 kt | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 642 kt | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 633 kt | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 599 kt | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 597 kt | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 655 kt | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 616 kt | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 589 kt | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 616 kt | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 607 kt | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 584 kt | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 552 kt | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 528 kt | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 525 kt | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 514 kt | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 516 kt | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 516 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 489 kt | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 462 kt | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 495 kt | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 498 kt | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 474 kt | -4.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 474 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.2 kt, 13.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 474 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.8 kt, 10.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,613 kt | 2,470 kt | 2,770 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,137 kt | 1,950 kt | 2,420 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,763 kt | 1,520 kt | 2,060 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,069 kt | 840 kt | 1,470 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 640.9 kt | 589 kt | 736 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 544.7 kt | 489 kt | 616 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.25 kt | 462 kt | 498 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 39 Turkmenistan 489 kt compare
- 40 Gabon 487 kt compare
- 41 Congo 476 kt compare
- 43 Philippines 456 kt compare
- 44 Uganda 443 kt compare
- 45 Mozambique 441 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 energy — emissions in Germany?
- Energy — emissions in Germany was 474 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,770 kt in 1963.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 462 kt in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for energy — emissions?
- Germany ranks 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf