Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Germany
Germany: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.1987 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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 0.1987 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Germany peaked at 1.59 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1987 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Germany 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9337 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 1.08 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 1.43 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 1.43 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.51 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.42 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9219 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8179 Mt CO2e | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.671 Mt CO2e | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6249 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5832 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5284 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4895 Mt CO2e | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4325 Mt CO2e | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4121 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3857 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3694 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3585 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3344 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3256 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3163 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3144 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3036 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2849 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2798 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2767 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2617 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2704 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2497 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2107 Mt CO2e | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2024 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2006 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1987 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.1987 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0219 Mt CO2e, 9.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.1987 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0234 Mt CO2e, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 0.9337 Mt CO2e | 1.4 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 Mt CO2e | 1.35 Mt CO2e | 1.51 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 Mt CO2e | 0.8179 Mt CO2e | 1.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4855 Mt CO2e | 0.3585 Mt CO2e | 0.671 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2968 Mt CO2e | 0.2617 Mt CO2e | 0.3344 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2124 Mt CO2e | 0.1987 Mt CO2e | 0.2497 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 22 South Korea 0.2291 Mt CO2e compare
- 23 Poland 0.2154 Mt CO2e compare
- 24 Libya 0.2146 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Australia 0.1978 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 South Africa 0.1946 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 United Kingdom 0.1931 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.3139 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Germany?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Germany was 0.1987 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 transport (energy) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1987 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).