Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Germany

Germany: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was -0.0079 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-0.0079 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 99.5%
World rank
124th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2.67 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-10.67 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Germany, 1971–2024

-10-505197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Germany recorded -0.0079 % change on previous year for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 99.5% on the previous year and down 101.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 2.67 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.67 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Germany ranks 124th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Germany, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -0.3574 % change on previous year
1972 -0.7301 % change on previous year +104.3%
1973 1.29 % change on previous year -277.3%
1974 2.46 % change on previous year +89.8%
1975 0.647 % change on previous year -73.7%
1976 0.2275 % change on previous year -64.8%
1977 0.2802 % change on previous year +23.2%
1978 2.2 % change on previous year +684.1%
1979 1.6 % change on previous year -26.9%
1980 0.7803 % change on previous year -51.4%
1981 0.7607 % change on previous year -2.5%
1982 -0.1178 % change on previous year -115.5%
1983 0.8201 % change on previous year -796.1%
1984 1.78 % change on previous year +117.6%
1985 0.5423 % change on previous year -69.6%
1986 0.3966 % change on previous year -26.9%
1987 -1.95 % change on previous year -592.0%
1988 -1.93 % change on previous year -1.0%
1989 -0.7731 % change on previous year -60.0%
1990 -1.43 % change on previous year +84.8%
1991 -6.07 % change on previous year +325.0%
1992 -10.67 % change on previous year +75.7%
1993 -3.04 % change on previous year -71.5%
1994 -1.49 % change on previous year -51.0%
1995 0.15 % change on previous year -110.1%
1996 -0.6609 % change on previous year -540.7%
1997 -0.3886 % change on previous year -41.2%
1998 -2.28 % change on previous year +486.5%
1999 -0.6504 % change on previous year -71.5%
2000 -1.68 % change on previous year +158.0%
2001 -0.5265 % change on previous year -68.6%
2002 -1.58 % change on previous year +200.5%
2003 -1.97 % change on previous year +24.6%
2004 -2.6 % change on previous year +32.1%
2005 -2.05 % change on previous year -21.2%
2006 -1.78 % change on previous year -13.1%
2007 0.5254 % change on previous year -129.5%
2008 2.67 % change on previous year +408.7%
2009 0.0651 % change on previous year -97.6%
2010 -0.5465 % change on previous year -939.5%
2011 -0.402 % change on previous year -26.4%
2012 0.4755 % change on previous year -218.3%
2013 1.15 % change on previous year +142.5%
2014 0.5013 % change on previous year -56.5%
2015 -0.0762 % change on previous year -115.2%
2016 -0.8237 % change on previous year +981.6%
2017 -0.7931 % change on previous year -3.7%
2018 -2.69 % change on previous year +239.3%
2019 -2.19 % change on previous year -18.7%
2020 -2.19 % change on previous year +0.1%
2021 -3.15 % change on previous year +43.5%
2022 -1.78 % change on previous year -43.4%
2023 -1.61 % change on previous year -9.7%
2024 -0.0079 % change on previous year -99.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 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
2016 -981.6% -0.0762 % change on previous year -0.8237 % change on previous year
2010 -939.5% 0.0651 % change on previous year -0.5465 % change on previous year
1983 +796.1% -0.1178 % change on previous year 0.8201 % change on previous year
1978 +684.1% 0.2802 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8467 % change on previous year -0.7301 % change on previous year 2.46 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.0312 % change on previous year -1.95 % change on previous year 1.78 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.65 % change on previous year -10.67 % change on previous year 0.15 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.8933 % change on previous year -2.6 % change on previous year 2.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.5392 % change on previous year -2.69 % change on previous year 1.15 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.75 % change on previous year -3.15 % change on previous year -0.0079 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 125 Ireland -0.0083 % change on previous year compare
  2. 126 Moldova -0.0108 % change on previous year compare
  3. 127 Jordan -0.0264 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Germany?
Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Germany was -0.0079 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.67 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -10.67 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Germany rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Germany ranks 124th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
245 places, 13,177 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.