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

Germany ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Germany

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.2811 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2811 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

12th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.5844 Mt CO2e

in 1970

All-time low

0.1323 Mt CO2e

in 2002

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Germany stood at 0.2811 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Germany peaked at 0.5844 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1323 Mt CO2e, in 2002.

Germany ranks 12th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.5229 Mt CO2e	0.4771 Mt CO2e	0.5844 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.4275 Mt CO2e	0.3952 Mt CO2e	0.4566 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.2092 Mt CO2e	0.148 Mt CO2e	0.3578 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1963 Mt CO2e	0.1323 Mt CO2e	0.2439 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.2701 Mt CO2e	0.2609 Mt CO2e	0.2794 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.2838 Mt CO2e	0.2739 Mt CO2e	0.304 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Germany

9 Japan 0.4405 Mt CO2e compare
10 Pakistan 0.3325 Mt CO2e compare
11 Canada 0.3243 Mt CO2e compare
13 Sweden 0.2663 Mt CO2e compare
15 Australia 0.2347 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

More environment data for Germany

Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 12.40 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 14.19 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 568,040 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 183,493 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 8.66 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 8.73 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 4.99 million 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 5.60 million t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Germany?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Germany was 0.2811 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.5844 Mt CO2e in 1970.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1323 Mt CO2e in 2002.
How does Germany rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Germany ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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: 240 places, 13,200 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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).