Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Germany
Germany: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 13,272 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Germany recorded 13,272 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany peaked at 77,560 kt in 1963 and was at its lowest, 12,936 kt, in 2020.
That places Germany 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 71,400 kt | — |
| 1962 | 73,920 kt | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 77,560 kt | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 77,560 kt | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 74,480 kt | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 71,400 kt | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 69,160 kt | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 70,000 kt | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 73,080 kt | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 67,760 kt | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 66,360 kt | -2.1% |
| 1972 | 62,440 kt | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 60,480 kt | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 59,640 kt | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 58,240 kt | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 57,120 kt | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 54,880 kt | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 54,600 kt | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 56,840 kt | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 57,680 kt | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 56,840 kt | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 55,160 kt | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 50,120 kt | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 47,320 kt | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 49,280 kt | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 47,600 kt | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 44,520 kt | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 42,560 kt | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 42,560 kt | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 41,160 kt | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 36,400 kt | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 34,440 kt | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 30,800 kt | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 28,000 kt | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 28,280 kt | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 26,712 kt | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 26,040 kt | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 23,996 kt | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 23,520 kt | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 20,608 kt | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 19,292 kt | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 18,284 kt | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 17,976 kt | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 17,724 kt | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 16,772 kt | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 16,716 kt | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 18,340 kt | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 17,248 kt | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 16,492 kt | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 17,248 kt | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 16,996 kt | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 16,352 kt | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 15,456 kt | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 14,784 kt | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 14,700 kt | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 14,392 kt | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 14,448 kt | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 14,448 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,692 kt | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 12,936 kt | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 13,860 kt | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 13,944 kt | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 13,272 kt | -4.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13,272 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,014 kt, 13.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13,272 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,254 kt, 10.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,173 kt | 69,160 kt | 77,560 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,836 kt | 54,600 kt | 67,760 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,364 kt | 42,560 kt | 57,680 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,935 kt | 23,520 kt | 41,160 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,945 kt | 16,492 kt | 20,608 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,252 kt | 13,692 kt | 17,248 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,503 kt | 12,936 kt | 13,944 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 39 Turkmenistan 13,692 kt compare
- 40 Gabon 13,636 kt compare
- 41 Congo 13,328 kt compare
- 43 Philippines 12,768 kt compare
- 44 Uganda 12,404 kt compare
- 45 Mozambique 12,348 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 (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Germany was 13,272 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 77,560 kt in 1963.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,936 kt in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Germany ranks 42nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). 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