How does Germany rank for enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?

Germany ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Germany

Name: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Germany
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Germany: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre was 0.0026 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0026 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

19th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0051 kt per square kilometre

in 1985

All-time low

0.0026 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Germany stood at 0.0026 kt per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 0.0051 kt per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0026 kt per square kilometre, in 2023.

Germany ranks 19th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
1963	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1964	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1965	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1966	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	+2.6%
1967	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1968	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1969	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1970	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
1971	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1972	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
1973	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1974	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
1975	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1976	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	-0.0%
1978	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1979	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1980	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1981	0.005 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1982	0.005 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1983	0.005 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
1984	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	+1.4%
1985	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	+0.4%
1986	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	-0.5%
1987	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	-2.2%
1988	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	-2.0%
1989	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	-1.3%
1990	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
1991	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	-6.2%
1992	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	-10.4%
1993	0.0038 kt per square kilometre	-4.0%
1994	0.0037 kt per square kilometre	-1.4%
1995	0.0037 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1996	0.0037 kt per square kilometre	-0.6%
1997	0.0037 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
1998	0.0035 kt per square kilometre	-3.5%
1999	0.0035 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
2000	0.0034 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
2001	0.0034 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
2002	0.0033 kt per square kilometre	-2.0%
2003	0.0032 kt per square kilometre	-3.3%
2004	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	-2.8%
2005	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	-1.2%
2006	0.003 kt per square kilometre	-2.3%
2007	0.003 kt per square kilometre	-0.2%
2008	0.003 kt per square kilometre	+2.3%
2009	0.003 kt per square kilometre	-0.3%
2010	0.003 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
2011	0.003 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
2012	0.0029 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
2013	0.003 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
2014	0.003 kt per square kilometre	+0.7%
2015	0.003 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%
2016	0.0029 kt per square kilometre	-1.5%
2017	0.0029 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
2018	0.0028 kt per square kilometre	-3.4%
2019	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	-2.4%
2020	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
2021	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	-3.4%
2022	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	-0.8%
2023	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	-0.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	0.0045 kt per square kilometre	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	0.0046 kt per square kilometre	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.005 kt per square kilometre	0.0048 kt per square kilometre	0.0051 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	0.0035 kt per square kilometre	0.0047 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0031 kt per square kilometre	0.003 kt per square kilometre	0.0034 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0029 kt per square kilometre	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	0.003 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	0.0026 kt per square kilometre	0.0027 kt per square kilometre	4

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See the full ranking of 171 places →

More climate change data for Germany

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.38 kt (2050)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Germany?: Enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre in Germany was 0.0026 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.0051 kt per square kilometre in 1985.
What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0026 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
How does Germany rank for enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre?: Germany ranks 19th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is enteric fermentation — emissions (ch4), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Enteric Fermentation — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.