Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Germany
Germany: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.3905 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 power industry (energy) in Germany stood at 0.3905 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Germany peaked at 0.463 Mt CO2e in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.109 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Germany ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.109 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1217 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1309 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1448 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.1714 Mt CO2e | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1681 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1818 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1791 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1897 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2007 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2119 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2136 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2175 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2074 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2103 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2045 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1661 Mt CO2e | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 0.1642 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.175 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1766 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1707 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1748 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1785 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1777 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1843 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1905 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2048 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1995 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.215 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 0.199 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2023 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2301 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 0.225 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2338 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2508 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3145 Mt CO2e | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3505 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3712 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3897 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3964 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4257 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4267 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4453 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4436 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4512 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4473 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4623 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.463 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.434 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4262 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4221 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.433 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4105 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3962 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.3905 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.3905 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.022 Mt CO2e, 17.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.3905 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0283 Mt CO2e, 13.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1597 Mt CO2e | 0.109 Mt CO2e | 0.2007 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1947 Mt CO2e | 0.1642 Mt CO2e | 0.2175 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1895 Mt CO2e | 0.1707 Mt CO2e | 0.215 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2964 Mt CO2e | 0.2023 Mt CO2e | 0.3964 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4425 Mt CO2e | 0.4257 Mt CO2e | 0.463 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4105 Mt CO2e | 0.3905 Mt CO2e | 0.433 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Germany?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Germany was 0.3905 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.463 Mt CO2e in 2017.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.109 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).