Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste in Germany

Germany: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste was 8.63 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
8.63
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
39th
of 188 countries
All-time high
40.21
in 1992
All-time low
8.63
in 2018
Years of data
29
1990–2018

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste in Germany, 1990–2018

102030401990200420181990: 38.31991: 39.71992: 40.21993: 401994: 39.11995: 38.11996: 36.51997: 33.51998: 31.41999: 29.72000: 28.12001: 26.42002: 24.92003: 23.42004: 21.92005: 20.42006: 18.82007: 17.42008: 16.22009: 14.92010: 13.82011: 12.92012: 12.12013: 11.32014: 10.72015: 10.12016: 9.52017: 9.12018: 8.6

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

Germany recorded 8.63 for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in Germany peaked at 40.21 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.63, in 2018.

Germany ranks 39th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste in Germany, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 38.31 —
1991 39.66 +3.5%
1992 40.21 +1.4%
1993 40 -0.5%
1994 39.13 -2.2%
1995 38.07 -2.7%
1996 36.55 -4.0%
1997 33.55 -8.2%
1998 31.41 -6.4%
1999 29.7 -5.4%
2000 28.05 -5.6%
2001 26.38 -6.0%
2002 24.87 -5.7%
2003 23.35 -6.1%
2004 21.89 -6.3%
2005 20.44 -6.6%
2006 18.77 -8.2%
2007 17.4 -7.3%
2008 16.17 -7.1%
2009 14.93 -7.7%
2010 13.81 -7.5%
2011 12.94 -6.3%
2012 12.11 -6.4%
2013 11.34 -6.4%
2014 10.68 -5.8%
2015 10.07 -5.7%
2016 9.48 -5.9%
2017 9.06 -4.4%
2018 8.63 -4.7%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 8.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 4.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 8.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.66, 5.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.66 29.7 40.21 10
2000s 21.23 14.93 28.05 10
2010s 10.9 8.63 13.81 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 36 Poland 10.03 compare
  2. 37 South Korea 9.62 compare
  3. 38 Pakistan 9.23 compare
  4. 40 Israel 8.34 compare
  5. 41 Paraguay 7.72 compare
  6. 42 Uzbekistan 7.04 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in Germany?
Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in Germany was 8.63 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 40.21 in 1992.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 8.63 in 2018.
How does Germany rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste?
Germany ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 5,452 data points, 1990–2018
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Waste sector greenhouse gas emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.