Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany
Germany: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 1,420 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Germany stood at 1,420 kt.
That represents a change of down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Germany peaked at 21,883 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,419 kt, in 2016.
That places Germany 16th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,838 kt | — |
| 1991 | 17,824 kt | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 17,838 kt | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 17,812 kt | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 17,803 kt | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 17,320 kt | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 19,396 kt | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 2,877 kt | -85.2% |
| 1998 | 20,899 kt | +626.5% |
| 1999 | 21,366 kt | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 21,580 kt | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 21,883 kt | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,677 kt | -83.2% |
| 2003 | 3,693 kt | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3,680 kt | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,375 kt | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 3,491 kt | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 3,472 kt | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2,962 kt | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 1,431 kt | -51.7% |
| 2010 | 1,426 kt | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,500 kt | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1,533 kt | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 3,064 kt | +99.9% |
| 2014 | 1,565 kt | -48.9% |
| 2015 | 2,991 kt | +91.1% |
| 2016 | 1,419 kt | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 1,419 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,419 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,419 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,419 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,420 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,420 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,420 kt | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,420 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.83 kt, 21.9× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,420 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 119.65 kt, 11.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +626.5% | 2,877 kt | 20,899 kt |
| 2013 | +99.9% | 1,533 kt | 3,064 kt |
| 2015 | +91.1% | 1,565 kt | 2,991 kt |
| 1997 | -85.2% | 19,396 kt | 2,877 kt |
| 2002 | -83.2% | 21,883 kt | 3,677 kt |
| 2016 | -52.6% | 2,991 kt | 1,419 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,097 kt | 2,877 kt | 21,366 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,924 kt | 1,431 kt | 21,883 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,776 kt | 1,419 kt | 3,064 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,420 kt | 1,419 kt | 1,420 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Germany?
- Industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Germany was 1,420 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21,883 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,419 kt in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.