Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Germany
Germany: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 259.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
259.26
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
71st
of 193 countries
All-time high
403.22
in 1990
All-time low
250.93
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 259.26 for per capita nitrous oxide sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in Germany peaked at 403.22 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 250.93, in 2022.
That places Germany 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 403.22 | — |
| 1991 | 383.42 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 356.34 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 344.72 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 353.9 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 353.33 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 351.43 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 354.29 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 359.58 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 367.3 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 353.19 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 350.4 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 343.62 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 340.51 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 340.83 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 338.22 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 323.37 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 337.64 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 329.06 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 330.39 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 340.22 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 328.11 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 330.71 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 336 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 346.54 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 334.07 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 324.55 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 311.66 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 282.36 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 285.43 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 285.43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 259.39 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 250.93 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 259.26 | +3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 259.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 259.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15, 92% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 362.75 | 344.72 | 403.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.72 | 323.37 | 353.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.96 | 282.36 | 346.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.75 | 250.93 | 285.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide sector in Germany?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in Germany was 259.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 403.22 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.93 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- Germany ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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