Energy — Emissions Share in Germany

Germany: Energy — Emissions Share was 12.8 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.8 %
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
68th
of 219 countries
All-time high
19.24 %
in 2000
All-time low
11.16 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Germany, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 11.3 %1991: 11.2 %1992: 11.4 %1993: 11.9 %1994: 11.3 %1995: 12 %1996: 12 %1997: 13.1 %1998: 17.6 %1999: 17.8 %2000: 19.2 %2001: 18.1 %2002: 17.1 %2003: 16.1 %2004: 14.9 %2005: 13.6 %2006: 13.6 %2007: 13.1 %2008: 13 %2009: 12.3 %2010: 12.9 %2011: 13 %2012: 13.2 %2013: 13.4 %2014: 12.8 %2015: 12.9 %2016: 12.7 %2017: 12.6 %2018: 14.5 %2019: 13.3 %2020: 12.2 %2021: 13.9 %2022: 14.6 %2023: 12.8 %

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

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (N2O) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 66 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 13.57 % compare
  2. 67 Switzerland 12.81 % compare
  3. 69 Israel 12.67 % compare
  4. 70 South Africa 12.51 % compare
  5. 71 Kiribati 12.45 % compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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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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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 data points, 1990–2023
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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.