Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Germany
Germany: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.2198 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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
Germany recorded 0.2198 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Germany peaked at 0.3199 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0982 Mt CO2e, in 2002.
Germany ranks 12th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3199 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2968 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2926 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3041 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2998 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2798 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2792 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2735 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2759 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2844 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2639 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2566 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2411 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2522 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2512 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2455 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2283 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2181 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2191 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2148 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.209 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1612 Mt CO2e | -22.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1487 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1334 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1308 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1293 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1254 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1213 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1136 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.108 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1044 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0991 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0982 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.15 Mt CO2e | +52.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1594 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1616 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1673 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1855 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1762 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1786 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2001 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2102 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2014 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2041 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2047 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2078 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2162 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2158 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2137 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2108 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.2139 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2135 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2362 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2216 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2198 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.2198 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0095 Mt CO2e, 23.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.2198 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0131 Mt CO2e, 16.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +52.7% | 0.0982 Mt CO2e | 0.15 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2906 Mt CO2e | 0.2735 Mt CO2e | 0.3199 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2391 Mt CO2e | 0.2148 Mt CO2e | 0.2639 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1381 Mt CO2e | 0.108 Mt CO2e | 0.209 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.148 Mt CO2e | 0.0982 Mt CO2e | 0.1855 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2085 Mt CO2e | 0.2001 Mt CO2e | 0.2162 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.221 Mt CO2e | 0.2135 Mt CO2e | 0.2362 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Germany?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Germany was 0.2198 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3199 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0982 Mt CO2e in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).