Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Germany
Germany: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 19,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
7th
of 38 countries
All-time high
22,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
18,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Germany recorded 19,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Germany peaked at 22,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1998.
That places Germany 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,382 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 21,077 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 20,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 19,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 19,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 20,321 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 21,062 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 20,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 18,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 20,199 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 19,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 20,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 19,830 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 22,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 20,945 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 22,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 20,606 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 18,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 19,954 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 20,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 19,709 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 20,516 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 20,803 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 21,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 21,506 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 20,736 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 21,924 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 20,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 22,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 21,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 21,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 20,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 21,581 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 19,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,077 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,469 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,111 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19,709 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,877 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,939 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Netherlands 2,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 38,609 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Latvia 1,596 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Ukraine 24,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Estonia 839.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Argentina 22,510 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 255.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 France 11,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Türkiye 236.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Finland 8,647 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Slovenia 122.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Japan 4,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Lithuania 31.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, annual growth rate 4.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity, per capita 0.0063 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, annual growth rate -2.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Germany?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Germany was 19,196 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,434 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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