How does Germany rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Germany ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Germany

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Germany
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Germany: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 9.52 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

9.52 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

43rd

of 192 countries

All-time high

62.14 Mt CO2e

in 1970

All-time low

9.52 Mt CO2e

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Germany, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Germany stood at 9.52 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Germany peaked at 62.14 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.52 Mt CO2e, in 2024.

Germany ranks 43rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	55.78 Mt CO2e	51.02 Mt CO2e	62.14 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	44.51 Mt CO2e	36.74 Mt CO2e	53.53 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	27.51 Mt CO2e	21.8 Mt CO2e	36.63 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	15.5 Mt CO2e	13.43 Mt CO2e	18.81 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	11.84 Mt CO2e	10.34 Mt CO2e	13.78 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	9.91 Mt CO2e	9.52 Mt CO2e	10.38 Mt CO2e	5

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More environment data for Germany

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 118.92 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Germany?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Germany was 9.52 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 methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 62.14 Mt CO2e in 1970.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 9.52 Mt CO2e in 2024.
How does Germany rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Germany ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).