F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Germany
Germany: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 8.87 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Germany stood at 8.87 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Germany peaked at 20.25 Mt CO2e in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.87 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Germany 30th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.09 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 14.43 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 14.37 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 17.39 Mt CO2e | +21.1% |
| 1994 | 18.39 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 19.41 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 18.91 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 19.55 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 20.25 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 18.95 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 19.7 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 19.93 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.15 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 18.56 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 19.85 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 19.25 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 15.74 Mt CO2e | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 15.91 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 14.69 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 14.22 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 14.13 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 14.42 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 14.5 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.52 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.72 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 15.06 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 15.26 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.34 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 14.47 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 13.78 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 12.29 Mt CO2e | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 11.64 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 10.79 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 9.79 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 8.87 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.87 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.84 Mt CO2e, 4.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.87 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 8.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.57 Mt CO2e | 14.09 Mt CO2e | 20.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.8 Mt CO2e | 14.22 Mt CO2e | 20.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.62 Mt CO2e | 13.78 Mt CO2e | 15.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 Mt CO2e | 8.87 Mt CO2e | 12.29 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Germany?
- F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Germany was 8.87 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.25 Mt CO2e in 1998.
- What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.87 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).