Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Germany

Germany: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.2198 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.2198 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.3199 Mt CO2e
in 1970
All-time low
0.0982 Mt CO2e
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Germany, 1970–2024

0.10.150.20.250.3197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.2198 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Germany peaked at 0.3199 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0982 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2906 Mt CO2e 0.2735 Mt CO2e 0.3199 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.2391 Mt CO2e 0.2148 Mt CO2e 0.2639 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.1381 Mt CO2e 0.108 Mt CO2e 0.209 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.148 Mt CO2e 0.0982 Mt CO2e 0.1855 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.2085 Mt CO2e 0.2001 Mt CO2e 0.2162 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.221 Mt CO2e 0.2135 Mt CO2e 0.2362 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Japan 0.3162 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 10 Uganda 0.2833 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 11 Canada 0.2499 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 13 Sweden 0.2019 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 14 Pakistan 0.1976 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 15 South Africa 0.1686 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Germany?
Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Germany was 0.2198 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.3199 Mt CO2e in 1970.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0982 Mt CO2e in 2002.
How does Germany rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
Germany ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) 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

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), 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).