Methane emissions in Germany

Germany emitted 55.5 million tonnes of methane (CO2 equivalent) in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 1970.

Methane emissions (EDGAR) Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent Data: 1970 to 2024 Source: World Bank

Germany, 2024 55.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent

Change from 2023 −0.3% 2023: 55.7 Mt CO2e

European Union, 2024 428.5 Mt CO2e Official aggregate

Position in 2024 37th of 203 See the full ranking

Methane emissions in Germany over time

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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Methane emissions (EDGAR) (million tonnes of CO2 equivalent), 2000 to 2024
Period	Germany	European Union
2024	55.5 Mt CO2e	428.5 Mt CO2e
2023	55.7 Mt CO2e	432.0 Mt CO2e
2022	57.6 Mt CO2e	442.7 Mt CO2e
2021	58.6 Mt CO2e	449.9 Mt CO2e
2020	59.1 Mt CO2e	449.1 Mt CO2e
2019	61.2 Mt CO2e	455.7 Mt CO2e
2018	63.4 Mt CO2e	462.0 Mt CO2e
2017	64.8 Mt CO2e	468.1 Mt CO2e
2016	65.5 Mt CO2e	470.4 Mt CO2e
2015	66.6 Mt CO2e	472.1 Mt CO2e
2014	67.3 Mt CO2e	470.8 Mt CO2e
2013	68.5 Mt CO2e	476.8 Mt CO2e
2012	69.8 Mt CO2e	484.2 Mt CO2e
2011	71.2 Mt CO2e	485.8 Mt CO2e
2010	72.5 Mt CO2e	495.7 Mt CO2e
2009	73.3 Mt CO2e	496.9 Mt CO2e
2008	75.7 Mt CO2e	505.9 Mt CO2e
2007	77.4 Mt CO2e	512.1 Mt CO2e
2006	77.1 Mt CO2e	513.6 Mt CO2e
2005	79.6 Mt CO2e	518.0 Mt CO2e
2004	82.9 Mt CO2e	528.4 Mt CO2e
2003	86.4 Mt CO2e	536.9 Mt CO2e
2002	89.2 Mt CO2e	543.0 Mt CO2e
2001	92.7 Mt CO2e	547.9 Mt CO2e
2000	96.4 Mt CO2e	556.8 Mt CO2e

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In short

That is a change of −0.3% from 55.7 Mt CO2e in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 67.3 Mt CO2e, the figure has changed by −17.5%.
Among the 203 countries with data for 2024, Germany has the 37th highest value.
The figure for the European Union in 2024 was 428.5 Mt CO2e.

More for Germany

All statistics for Germany

Total greenhouse gas emissions 674.4 Mt CO2e 2024 · World Bank Nitrous oxide emissions 30.05 Mt CO2e 2024 · World Bank Greenhouse gas emissions per person 7.8 t CO2e per person 2024 · Eurostat Total greenhouse gas emissions 649.8 Mt CO2e 2024 · Eurostat Temperature change 2.11e °C 2025 · FAOSTAT Agrifood emissions per person 2.53e t CO2e per person 2024 · FAOSTAT

Source and dates

Original producer: European Commission JRC, EDGAR Community GHG Database
Distributed by: World Bank, World Development Indicators
Dataset or series code: EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5 · dataset details · view at source
Observation period: 1970 to 2024 for Germany
Provider update: 8 October 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (per series metadata)
Attribution: Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, original data: European Commission JRC, EDGAR Community GHG Database

How Germany compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 203 countries with a value for 2024.

34 Egypt 57.5 Mt CO2e
35 Kazakhstan 57.3 Mt CO2e
36 Algeria 56.3 Mt CO2e
37 Germany 55.5 Mt CO2e
38 Venezuela 53.0 Mt CO2e
39 Japan 50.9 Mt CO2e
40 Italy 44.9 Mt CO2e

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What this measures

Methane emissions from agriculture, energy, waste and industry, excluding land use, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent using IPCC AR5 warming potentials.

Population covered: National territory

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CSV for Germany

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