Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Germany
Germany: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
348.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
All-time low
135.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1991
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 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Germany peaked at 348.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 135.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1991.
That places Germany 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 135.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 135.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 135.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 135.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 135.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 136.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 136.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 136.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 136.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 137.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 137.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 150.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 163.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 176.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 190.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 204.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 206.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 208.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 211.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 215.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 219.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 236.77 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 255.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 274.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 294.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 315.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 321.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 326.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 333.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 340.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 348.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 339.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 331.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 135.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 137.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 137.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 215.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 219.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 340.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 348.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United Kingdom 436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 1,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 France 476.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Netherlands 67.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Lithuania 46.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 South Africa 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 24.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Argentina 291.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Croatia 16.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Italy 163.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Poland 10.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Indonesia 156.45 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 — Production, annual growth rate -8.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production, per capita 0.0099 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, annual growth rate -15.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 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 323.64 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 348.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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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