Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 160.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
160.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
48th
of 195 countries
All-time high
522.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1969
All-time low
160.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Germany stood at 160.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 522.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1969 and was at its lowest, 160.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 2024.
Germany ranks 48th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 465.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 481.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 496.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 500.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 497.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 497.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 497.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 507.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 522.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 503.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 499.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 486.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 482.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 483.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 480.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 478.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 471.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 474.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 483.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 486.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 485.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 479.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 463.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 458.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 464.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 458.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 444.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 435.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 431.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 423.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 405.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 385.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 369.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 356.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 353.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 343.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 331.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 314.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 305.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 288.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 277.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 267.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 258.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 249.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 241.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 233.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 233.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 228.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 221.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 218.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 213.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 209.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 205.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 201.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 198.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 193.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 193.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 186.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 180.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 174.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 172.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 168.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 164.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 160.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 160.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 160.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 496.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 465.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 522.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 484.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 471.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 503.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 460.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 431.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 486.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 358.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 305.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 423.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 221.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 288.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 180.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 218.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 160.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 174.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 45 Seychelles 165.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 46 Andorra 164.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 47 Czechia 163.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 49 North Korea 157.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 50 El Salvador 154.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 51 Liechtenstein 153.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Germany was 160.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 522.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions 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.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions 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.