How does Germany rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Germany ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Germany

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Germany
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Germany: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0196 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.0196 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 3.7%

World rank

49th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0757 Mt CO2e

in 1971

All-time low

0.0188 Mt CO2e

in 2021

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 0.0196 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Germany peaked at 0.0757 Mt CO2e in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0188 Mt CO2e, in 2021.

That places Germany 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0646 Mt CO2e	0.0578 Mt CO2e	0.0757 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.043 Mt CO2e	0.0368 Mt CO2e	0.0551 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.04 Mt CO2e	0.037 Mt CO2e	0.0431 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0303 Mt CO2e	0.0242 Mt CO2e	0.0399 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0217 Mt CO2e	0.0193 Mt CO2e	0.0248 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0193 Mt CO2e	0.0188 Mt CO2e	0.0202 Mt CO2e	5

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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 791.8 1000 ha (2024)
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Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 28.45 % (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,714 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.2 % (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Germany?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Germany was 0.0196 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.0757 Mt CO2e in 1971.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0188 Mt CO2e in 2021.
How does Germany rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Germany ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).