Methane emissions from agriculture in Germany
Germany: Methane emissions from agriculture was 32.68 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Methane emissions from agriculture in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Germany stood at 32.68 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Germany peaked at 58.31 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.58 million tonnes, in 2022.
Germany ranks 24th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.93 million tonnes | 43.52 million tonnes | 58.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.87 million tonnes | 38.15 million tonnes | 42.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.65 million tonnes | 35.17 million tonnes | 38.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.36 million tonnes | 32.58 million tonnes | 34.95 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Germany?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Germany was 32.68 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 58.31 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.58 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.