Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Germany
Germany: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1.32 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat
Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Germany stood at 1.32 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Germany peaked at 6.47 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.32 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places Germany 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.1 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 2.15 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.22 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.24 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 2.25 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 2.3 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 2.38 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.42 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.52 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.8 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 1983 | 2.81 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.85 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 2.79 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.71 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.64 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.39 Mt CO2e | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 3.82 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 1990 | 4.12 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 4.22 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 4.18 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.28 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.3 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 4.3 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 4.54 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 4.89 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 5.26 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 5.69 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 6.47 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 5.6 Mt CO2e | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 5.07 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 4.48 Mt CO2e | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 3.99 Mt CO2e | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 3.45 Mt CO2e | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 3.27 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.22 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.9 Mt CO2e | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.66 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.8 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.85 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.93 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.76 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2.52 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.28 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 1.94 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | -24.1% |
| 2024 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | -10.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.32 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0386 Mt CO2e, 34.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.32 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0449 Mt CO2e, 29.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 2.1 Mt CO2e | 2.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.88 Mt CO2e | 2.42 Mt CO2e | 3.82 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.58 Mt CO2e | 4.12 Mt CO2e | 5.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.11 Mt CO2e | 2.66 Mt CO2e | 6.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 Mt CO2e | 1.8 Mt CO2e | 2.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 Mt CO2e | 1.32 Mt CO2e | 1.94 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Germany?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Germany was 1.32 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 Mt CO2e in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).