Breakdown of GHG emissions in Germany 2023, by sector and gas

Published by Ian Tiseo, Jun 12, 2024

The energy industry accounted for 33 percent of Germany's carbon dioxide emissions in 2022, making it the largest contributor of this gas. Industry and transportation followed, accounting for 24 and 17 percent, respectively. By comparison, agriculture was by far the largest source of both methane and nitrous oxide emissions in Germany in 2023. Enteric fermentation is the largest source of methane emissions, while agricultural soils release the most nitrous oxide.

Distribution of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Germany in 2023, by sector and gas

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March 2024

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Germany

Survey time period

2023

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Excluding LULUCF.

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