How does Germany rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?

Germany ranks 12th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Germany

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.2334 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.2334 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 6.3%

World rank

12th

of 94 countries

All-time high

0.3794 Mt CO2e

in 1973

All-time low

0.1382 Mt CO2e

in 1995

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Germany is 0.2334 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Germany peaked at 0.3794 Mt CO2e in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.1382 Mt CO2e, in 1995.

That places Germany 12th out of 94 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.3196 Mt CO2e	0.274 Mt CO2e	0.3794 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.2367 Mt CO2e	0.2183 Mt CO2e	0.2562 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.2245 Mt CO2e	0.1382 Mt CO2e	0.3244 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.2884 Mt CO2e	0.2412 Mt CO2e	0.3082 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.235 Mt CO2e	0.2235 Mt CO2e	0.2515 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.2357 Mt CO2e	0.2195 Mt CO2e	0.2573 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Germany

9 Trinidad and Tobago 0.2947 Mt CO2e compare
10 South Korea 0.2862 Mt CO2e compare
11 Japan 0.2676 Mt CO2e compare
13 South Africa 0.2111 Mt CO2e compare
14 Malaysia 0.1924 Mt CO2e compare
15 Canada 0.1846 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Germany

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 138.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1577 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 171.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.94 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 579.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 32,652 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 19.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
Capture fisheries production 186,393 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 219,046 metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Germany?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Germany was 0.2334 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 processes recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.3794 Mt CO2e in 1973.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1382 Mt CO2e in 1995.
How does Germany rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?: Germany ranks 12th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (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: 140 places, 7,700 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).