Nitrous oxide emissions in Germany
Germany: Nitrous oxide emissions was 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
16th
of 201 countries
All-time high
77.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1979
All-time low
4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Germany, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Germany stood at 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Germany peaked at 77.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Germany 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 9.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 15.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 62.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 74.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 13 Turkey 40.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 14 Mexico 39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 France 32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 17 Iran 32.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 18 Bangladesh 32.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 19 Chad 30.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 nitrous oxide emissions in Germany?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Germany was 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 77.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1979.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Germany rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.