Natural gas — Emissions in Germany
Germany: Natural gas — Emissions was 844.75 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Natural gas — Emissions in Germany, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas — emissions in Germany is 844.75 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Germany peaked at 1,017 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 495.81 kt, in 1991.
That places Germany 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Natural gas — Emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 495.81 kt | — |
| 1992 | 512.59 kt | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 579.68 kt | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 595.95 kt | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 560.44 kt | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 698.45 kt | +24.6% |
| 1997 | 641.22 kt | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 643.47 kt | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 617.1 kt | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 673.2 kt | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 617.1 kt | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 617.1 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 647.61 kt | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 678.12 kt | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 708.63 kt | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 739.15 kt | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 769.66 kt | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 800.17 kt | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 830.68 kt | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 861.19 kt | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,017 kt | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 835.78 kt | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 809.69 kt | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 959.03 kt | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 828.82 kt | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 868.65 kt | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 661.87 kt | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 653.12 kt | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 672.47 kt | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 646.38 kt | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 669.24 kt | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 844.75 kt | +26.2% |
| 2023 | 844.75 kt | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 844.75 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.68 kt, 13.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 844.75 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.67 kt, 12.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 593.86 kt | 495.81 kt | 698.45 kt | 9 |
| 2000s | 708.14 kt | 617.1 kt | 830.68 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 816.75 kt | 653.12 kt | 1,017 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 751.28 kt | 646.38 kt | 844.75 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 natural gas — emissions in Germany?
- Natural gas — emissions in Germany was 844.75 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,017 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.81 kt in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for natural gas — emissions?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.