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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 5.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 5.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 5.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 5.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 5.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 5.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 5.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 5.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1874 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1875 | 6.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1876 | 6.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1877 | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1878 | 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1879 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 7.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 7.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 7.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 7.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1891 | 8.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1892 | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1893 | 9.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1894 | 9.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1895 | 10.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1896 | 10.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1897 | 10.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1898 | 10.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 11.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 11.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 11.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1902 | 11.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 11.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1904 | 11.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 11.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1906 | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 11.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 11.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 11.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1911 | 11.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 11.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 11.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 11.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 11.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1916 | 11.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 11.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 11.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 11.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 12.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1921 | 12.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 12.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 12.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 12.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 12.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1926 | 13.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 13.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 13.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 13.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 13.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 14.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 14.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 14.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 15.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1935 | 15.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 16.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 16.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 16.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1939 | 17.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 17.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 18.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1942 | 19.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1943 | 21.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1944 | 23.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1945 | 26.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1946 | 28.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1947 | 31.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1948 | 33.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1949 | 34.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1950 | 35.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1951 | 36.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 37.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 38.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 40.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 41.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 43.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 45.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 47.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 49.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 51.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 53.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 57.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 58.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 61.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 64.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 66.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 69.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 71.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 74.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 72.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 73.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 73.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 76.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 76.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 74.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 75.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 73.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 75.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 77.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 75.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 74.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 72.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 73.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 76.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 72.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 71.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 72.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 72.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 74.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 71.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 72.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 69.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 66.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 70.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 67.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 69.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 66.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 51.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.6% |
| 1999 | 49.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 49.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 47.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 46.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 45.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 44.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 43.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 42.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 42.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 41.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 40.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 40.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 39.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 40.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 40.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 41.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 40.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 39.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 38.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 37.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 37.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 36.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 35.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 34.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 33.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 12.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 32.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 8.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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.