Methane emissions in Germany
Germany: Methane emissions was 56.14 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
56.14 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
182.40 million
in 1969
All-time low
34.68 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Germany, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 56.14 million for methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Germany peaked at 182.40 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, 34.68 million, in 1850.
Germany ranks 30th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 175 years of available data.
Methane emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 34.68 million | — |
| 1851 | 35.03 million | +1.0% |
| 1852 | 35.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 35.63 million | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 36.03 million | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 36.46 million | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 36.74 million | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 37.04 million | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 37.40 million | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 37.39 million | -0.0% |
| 1860 | 37.76 million | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 38.36 million | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 38.89 million | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 39.39 million | +1.3% |
| 1864 | 40.17 million | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 40.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1866 | 40.93 million | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 41.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1868 | 42.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1869 | 42.45 million | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 42.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 43.35 million | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 44.07 million | +1.7% |
| 1873 | 44.75 million | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 42.69 million | -4.6% |
| 1875 | 45.36 million | +6.2% |
| 1876 | 45.72 million | +0.8% |
| 1877 | 45.70 million | -0.0% |
| 1878 | 46.14 million | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 46.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 48.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1881 | 49.08 million | +1.9% |
| 1882 | 49.96 million | +1.8% |
| 1883 | 50.85 million | +1.8% |
| 1884 | 51.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 51.70 million | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 51.97 million | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 52.70 million | +1.4% |
| 1888 | 54.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1889 | 55.38 million | +2.2% |
| 1890 | 56.29 million | +1.7% |
| 1891 | 57.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1892 | 57.44 million | -0.4% |
| 1893 | 58.21 million | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 59.26 million | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 60.33 million | +1.8% |
| 1896 | 62.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1897 | 63.99 million | +2.9% |
| 1898 | 65.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 67.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1900 | 69.53 million | +3.5% |
| 1901 | 69.88 million | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 69.77 million | -0.2% |
| 1903 | 72.31 million | +3.6% |
| 1904 | 73.84 million | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 76.50 million | +3.6% |
| 1906 | 75.39 million | -1.5% |
| 1907 | 82.60 million | +9.6% |
| 1908 | 83.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 83.78 million | +0.5% |
| 1910 | 84.23 million | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 85.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 88.48 million | +3.8% |
| 1913 | 91.41 million | +3.3% |
| 1914 | 88.14 million | -3.6% |
| 1915 | 84.96 million | -3.6% |
| 1916 | 88.02 million | +3.6% |
| 1917 | 89.74 million | +2.0% |
| 1918 | 87.70 million | -2.3% |
| 1919 | 77.14 million | -12.0% |
| 1920 | 80.56 million | +4.4% |
| 1921 | 84.58 million | +5.0% |
| 1922 | 83.39 million | -1.4% |
| 1923 | 72.56 million | -13.0% |
| 1924 | 83.30 million | +14.8% |
| 1925 | 84.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 80.58 million | -4.3% |
| 1927 | 86.71 million | +7.6% |
| 1928 | 88.70 million | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 91.92 million | +3.6% |
| 1930 | 85.37 million | -7.1% |
| 1931 | 79.12 million | -7.3% |
| 1932 | 76.08 million | -3.8% |
| 1933 | 77.82 million | +2.3% |
| 1934 | 81.74 million | +5.0% |
| 1935 | 85.65 million | +4.8% |
| 1936 | 90.24 million | +5.4% |
| 1937 | 96.43 million | +6.9% |
| 1938 | 100.16 million | +3.9% |
| 1939 | 104.94 million | +4.8% |
| 1940 | 106.34 million | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 108.75 million | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 111.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1943 | 113.92 million | +2.3% |
| 1944 | 109.14 million | -4.2% |
| 1945 | 68.79 million | -37.0% |
| 1946 | 61.32 million | -10.9% |
| 1947 | 90.00 million | +46.8% |
| 1948 | 96.90 million | +7.7% |
| 1949 | 104.25 million | +7.6% |
| 1950 | 113.61 million | +9.0% |
| 1951 | 121.91 million | +7.3% |
| 1952 | 127.27 million | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 130.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 135.70 million | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 143.60 million | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 149.40 million | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 152.58 million | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 152.36 million | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 153.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 160.16 million | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 162.67 million | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 168.09 million | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 173.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 174.85 million | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 173.79 million | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 173.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 173.69 million | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 177.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 182.40 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 175.89 million | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 174.44 million | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 169.92 million | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 168.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 168.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 167.61 million | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 166.91 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 164.67 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 165.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 168.71 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 169.84 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 169.63 million | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 167.51 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 161.96 million | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 159.95 million | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 162.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 160.06 million | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 155.17 million | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 152.05 million | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 150.73 million | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 147.88 million | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 141.41 million | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 134.43 million | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 129.11 million | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 124.62 million | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 123.31 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 120.02 million | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 115.56 million | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 109.81 million | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 106.77 million | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 100.75 million | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 96.95 million | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 93.47 million | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 90.24 million | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 87.16 million | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 84.12 million | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 81.36 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 81.57 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 79.66 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 77.14 million | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 76.00 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 74.46 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 73.02 million | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 71.53 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 70.32 million | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 69.27 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 67.72 million | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 67.43 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 65.04 million | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 63.04 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 61.04 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 60.25 million | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 58.91 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 57.44 million | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 56.14 million | -2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 56.14 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 6.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 56.14 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 6.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | +46.8% | 61.32 million | 90.00 million |
| 1945 | -37.0% | 109.14 million | 68.79 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 36.18 million | 34.68 million | 37.40 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 40.25 million | 37.76 million | 42.45 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 44.71 million | 42.45 million | 46.85 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 51.53 million | 48.17 million | 55.38 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 60.79 million | 56.29 million | 67.19 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 75.70 million | 69.53 million | 83.78 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 86.50 million | 77.14 million | 91.41 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 83.65 million | 72.56 million | 91.92 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 87.75 million | 76.08 million | 104.94 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 97.07 million | 61.32 million | 113.92 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 138.04 million | 113.61 million | 153.48 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 171.96 million | 160.16 million | 182.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 169.13 million | 164.67 million | 175.89 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 160.92 million | 150.73 million | 169.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.29 million | 106.77 million | 147.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.24 million | 77.14 million | 100.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.78 million | 63.04 million | 76.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.76 million | 56.14 million | 61.04 million | 5 |
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 methane emissions in Germany?
- Methane emissions in Germany was 56.14 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 182.40 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.68 million in 1850.
- How does Germany rank for methane emissions?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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