The energy industry accounted for 37 percent of Germany's carbon dioxide emissions in 2022, making it the largest contributor of this gas. Industry and transportation followed, accounting for 23 and 22 percent, respectively. By comparison, agriculture was by far the largest source of both methane and nitrous oxide emissions in Germany. Enteric fermentation is the largest source of methane emissions, while agricultural soils release the most nitrous oxide.
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany in 2022, by sector and gas
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- Basic Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions in Germany 1990-2022
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Statista. (2023). Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany in 2022, by sector and gas. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309089/greenhouse-gas-emissions-emissions-by-gas-and-sector-germany/
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Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions in Germany in 2022, by sector and gas [Graph], Statista, March 15, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1309089/greenhouse-gas-emissions-emissions-by-gas-and-sector-germany/