Energy — Emissions Share in Germany
Germany: Energy — Emissions Share was 12.8 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy — Emissions Share in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Germany is 12.8 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Germany peaked at 19.24 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.16 %, in 1991.
Germany ranks 68th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy — Emissions Share in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.31 % | — |
| 1991 | 11.16 % | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 11.4 % | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 11.95 % | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 11.3 % | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 11.98 % | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 11.98 % | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 13.08 % | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 17.6 % | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 17.84 % | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 19.24 % | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 18.05 % | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 17.06 % | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 16.07 % | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 14.95 % | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 13.59 % | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 13.6 % | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.11 % | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 12.96 % | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 12.29 % | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 12.86 % | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 13.01 % | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.19 % | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.42 % | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 12.78 % | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 12.94 % | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 12.65 % | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 12.64 % | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 14.53 % | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 13.33 % | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 12.15 % | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 13.91 % | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 14.61 % | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 12.8 % | -12.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.8 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 %, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.8 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.96 %, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.96 % | 11.16 % | 17.84 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.09 % | 12.29 % | 19.24 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.13 % | 12.64 % | 14.53 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.37 % | 12.15 % | 14.61 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 66 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 13.57 % compare
- 67 Switzerland 12.81 % compare
- 69 Israel 12.67 % compare
- 70 South Africa 12.51 % compare
- 71 Kiribati 12.45 % 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 share in Germany?
- Energy — emissions share in Germany was 12.8 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.24 % in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.16 % in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for energy — emissions share?
- Germany ranks 68th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.