Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Germany

Germany: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 13,272 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13,272 kt
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
36th
of 196 countries
All-time high
77,560 kt
in 1963
All-time low
12,936 kt
in 2020
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Germany, 1961–2023

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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 36th out of 196 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Turkmenistan 13,692 kt compare
  2. 34 Gabon 13,636 kt compare
  3. 35 Congo 13,328 kt compare
  4. 37 Philippines 12,768 kt compare
  5. 38 Uganda 12,404 kt compare
  6. 39 Mozambique 12,348 kt compare

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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 36th out of 196 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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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,415 data points, 1961–2023
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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