Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Germany
Germany: Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 1.76 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany is 1.76 %, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany peaked at 4.57 % in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.69 %, in 2022.
That places Germany 191st out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.68 % | — |
| 1991 | 4.14 % | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 4.46 % | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 4.57 % | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.55 % | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.49 % | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 4.3 % | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 4.13 % | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 4 % | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.97 % | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.79 % | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.42 % | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 3.35 % | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.21 % | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.07 % | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.97 % | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.75 % | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.69 % | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.57 % | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.59 % | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.32 % | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.37 % | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.27 % | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.13 % | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.13 % | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.05 % | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.85 % | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 1.87 % | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.76 % | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.81 % | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1.9 % | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 1.74 % | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.69 % | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.76 % | +4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.76 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.1 %, 43% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.76 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.48 %, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.23 % | 3.68 % | 4.57 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 % | 2.57 % | 3.79 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 % | 1.76 % | 2.37 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 % | 1.69 % | 1.9 % | 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 waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany?
- Waste — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany was 1.76 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 % in 1993.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 % in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for waste — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Germany ranks 191st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.