Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Germany
Germany: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 535.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
535.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 281.8%
World rank
5th
of 23 countries
All-time high
689.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1998
All-time low
109.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
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
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Germany is 535.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 281.8% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in Germany peaked at 689.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998 and was at its lowest, 109.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
That places Germany 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 338.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 201.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -40.6% |
| 1992 | 196.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 458.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +133.4% |
| 1994 | 400.69 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 253.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -36.7% |
| 1996 | 156.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -38.1% |
| 1997 | 171.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 689.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +301.8% |
| 1999 | 266.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -61.4% |
| 2000 | 272.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 531.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +94.9% |
| 2002 | 632 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 122.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -80.6% |
| 2004 | 407.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +232.6% |
| 2005 | 254.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 183.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 580.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +216.0% |
| 2008 | 283.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -51.1% |
| 2009 | 232.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 361.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +55.4% |
| 2011 | 288.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.1% |
| 2012 | 305.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 257.96 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 257.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 455.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +77.1% |
| 2016 | 237.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -47.9% |
| 2017 | 547.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +131.0% |
| 2018 | 109.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -80.1% |
| 2019 | 207.76 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +90.5% |
| 2020 | 173.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 289.14 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +66.5% |
| 2022 | 140.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -51.5% |
| 2023 | 535.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +281.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 156.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 689.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 350.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 122.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 632 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 109.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 547.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.63 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 140.27 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 535.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Latvia 153.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Brazil 3,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Netherlands 12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russia 1,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Lithuania 0.5934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 1,046 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Croatia 0 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Colombia 373.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Sweden 237.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 France 179.61 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)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.0584 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate -7.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import 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 535.51 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 689.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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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