Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Germany
Germany: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.2334 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Germany is 0.2334 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Germany peaked at 0.3794 Mt CO2e in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1382 Mt CO2e, in 1995.
That places Germany 12th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.342 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3196 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3624 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 0.3794 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3233 Mt CO2e | -14.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2765 Mt CO2e | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3302 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 1977 | 0.274 Mt CO2e | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2867 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3019 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 0.2491 Mt CO2e | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 0.2403 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2183 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2197 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2317 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.2312 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2368 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2365 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2471 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2562 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2545 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2531 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 0.2339 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2355 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1941 Mt CO2e | -17.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1382 Mt CO2e | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1544 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1678 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3244 Mt CO2e | +93.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2892 Mt CO2e | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2969 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2922 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2771 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2961 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2902 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2981 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3062 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3082 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2777 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 0.2412 Mt CO2e | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2515 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2338 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2254 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2235 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2308 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2286 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2391 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2439 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2395 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2341 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2409 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2573 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2273 Mt CO2e | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2195 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2334 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.2334 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0232 Mt CO2e, 10.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.2334 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0066 Mt CO2e, 35.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +93.3% | 0.1678 Mt CO2e | 0.3244 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3196 Mt CO2e | 0.274 Mt CO2e | 0.3794 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2367 Mt CO2e | 0.2183 Mt CO2e | 0.2562 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2245 Mt CO2e | 0.1382 Mt CO2e | 0.3244 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2884 Mt CO2e | 0.2412 Mt CO2e | 0.3082 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.235 Mt CO2e | 0.2235 Mt CO2e | 0.2515 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2357 Mt CO2e | 0.2195 Mt CO2e | 0.2573 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 9 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2947 Mt CO2e compare
- 10 South Korea 0.2862 Mt CO2e compare
- 11 Japan 0.2676 Mt CO2e compare
- 13 South Africa 0.2111 Mt CO2e compare
- 14 Malaysia 0.1924 Mt CO2e compare
- 15 Canada 0.1846 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Germany?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Germany was 0.2334 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 processes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3794 Mt CO2e in 1973.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1382 Mt CO2e in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Processes (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 processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).