Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) in Germany

Germany: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) was 219.47 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
219.47 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 248 countries
All-time high
948.12 kt
in 2001
All-time low
214.7 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions in Germany, 1990–2023

2004006008001.0k1990200620231990: 788.6 kt1991: 797.6 kt1992: 799.8 kt1993: 799.5 kt1994: 799.6 kt1995: 784.5 kt1996: 859.6 kt1997: 270 kt1998: 913.1 kt1999: 929.6 kt2000: 936.9 kt2001: 948.1 kt2002: 298.2 kt2003: 298.7 kt2004: 298.3 kt2005: 287.7 kt2006: 291.3 kt2007: 290.1 kt2008: 271.7 kt2009: 215.2 kt2010: 214.7 kt2011: 217.2 kt2012: 218.2 kt2013: 273 kt2014: 220.2 kt2015: 271.9 kt2016: 216.9 kt2017: 217.4 kt2018: 217.8 kt2019: 217.9 kt2020: 217.8 kt2021: 218.2 kt2022: 218.7 kt2023: 219.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pre- and post-production — emissions in Germany is 219.47 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions in Germany peaked at 948.12 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 214.7 kt, in 2010.

Germany ranks 40th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 788.59 kt —
1991 797.64 kt +1.1%
1992 799.75 kt +0.3%
1993 799.51 kt -0.0%
1994 799.62 kt +0.0%
1995 784.5 kt -1.9%
1996 859.57 kt +9.6%
1997 270.03 kt -68.6%
1998 913.12 kt +238.2%
1999 929.6 kt +1.8%
2000 936.93 kt +0.8%
2001 948.12 kt +1.2%
2002 298.22 kt -68.5%
2003 298.71 kt +0.2%
2004 298.32 kt -0.1%
2005 287.69 kt -3.6%
2006 291.34 kt +1.3%
2007 290.06 kt -0.4%
2008 271.66 kt -6.3%
2009 215.23 kt -20.8%
2010 214.7 kt -0.2%
2011 217.23 kt +1.2%
2012 218.24 kt +0.5%
2013 272.98 kt +25.1%
2014 220.21 kt -19.3%
2015 271.92 kt +23.5%
2016 216.9 kt -20.2%
2017 217.43 kt +0.2%
2018 217.77 kt +0.2%
2019 217.95 kt +0.1%
2020 217.78 kt -0.1%
2021 218.2 kt +0.2%
2022 218.71 kt +0.2%
2023 219.47 kt +0.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 219.47 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.72 kt, 14.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 219.47 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.65 kt, 8.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +238.2% 270.03 kt 913.12 kt
1997 -68.6% 859.57 kt 270.03 kt
2002 -68.5% 948.12 kt 298.22 kt
2013 +25.1% 218.24 kt 272.98 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 774.19 kt 270.03 kt 929.6 kt 10
2000s 413.63 kt 215.23 kt 948.12 kt 10
2010s 228.53 kt 214.7 kt 272.98 kt 10
2020s 218.54 kt 217.78 kt 219.47 kt 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 37 France 232 kt compare
  2. 38 Malaysia 224.94 kt compare
  3. 39 Australia and New Zealand 219.75 kt compare
  4. 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 211.01 kt compare
  5. 42 Uganda 207.72 kt compare
  6. 43 Italy 205.96 kt compare

See the full ranking of 283 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions in Germany?
Pre- and post-production — emissions in Germany was 219.47 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 948.12 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 214.7 kt in 2010.
How does Germany rank for pre- and post-production — emissions?
Germany ranks 40th out of 248 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
283 places, 9,260 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.