Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Germany
Germany: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 8.1 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 8.1 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024.
That represents a change of down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Germany peaked at 46.05 Mt CO2e in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.1 Mt CO2e, in 2023.
That places Germany 38th out of 203 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 Waste in Germany, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.1 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 43.21 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 43.4 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 43.57 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 43.54 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 43.55 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 43.97 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 44.09 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 44.32 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 44.48 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 44.56 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 45.03 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 44.3 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 44.59 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 44.5 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 44.93 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 44.69 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 44.99 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 45.47 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 45.46 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 43.4 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 45.31 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 46.05 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 45.93 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 44.77 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 43.29 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 41.68 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 38.5 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 36.15 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 34.02 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 32.05 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 30.01 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 28.28 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 26.55 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 24.38 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 22.89 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 21.17 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 19.59 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 18.1 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 16.46 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 15.17 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 14.28 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 13.43 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 12.58 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 11.88 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 11.3 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 10.78 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 10.43 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.98 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 9.48 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 9.02 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.66 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 8.21 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 8.1 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 8.1 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.1 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 5.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.1 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.98 Mt CO2e, 4.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.72 Mt CO2e | 43.1 Mt CO2e | 44.48 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.85 Mt CO2e | 44.3 Mt CO2e | 45.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.91 Mt CO2e | 34.02 Mt CO2e | 46.05 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.95 Mt CO2e | 16.46 Mt CO2e | 32.05 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 Mt CO2e | 9.48 Mt CO2e | 15.17 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 Mt CO2e | 8.1 Mt CO2e | 9.02 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 waste in Germany?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Germany was 8.1 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 waste recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46.05 Mt CO2e in 1992.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).