Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Germany
Germany: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 20,479 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,479 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
3rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
23,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
All-time low
-84,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Germany recorded 20,479 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in 2023.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Germany peaked at 23,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020 and was at its lowest, -84,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1993.
That places Germany 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -25,837 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | -80,321 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +210.9% |
| 1992 | -84,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 1993 | -84,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1994 | -76,910 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 1995 | -68,584 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.8% |
| 1996 | -72,396 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1997 | -71,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1998 | -68,351 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 1999 | -70,411 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2000 | -52,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.7% |
| 2001 | -68,301 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.6% |
| 2002 | -34,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -49.7% |
| 2003 | -34,849 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2004 | -34,109 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2005 | -33,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2006 | -32,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2007 | -29,489 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2008 | -50,917 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +72.7% |
| 2009 | -48,551 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2010 | -40,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.4% |
| 2011 | -47,211 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +16.3% |
| 2012 | -47,176 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2013 | -53,859 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.2% |
| 2014 | -45,209 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.1% |
| 2015 | -47,837 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2016 | -48,189 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2017 | -44,645 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 22,606 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -150.6% |
| 2019 | 17,880 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 23,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +33.1% |
| 2021 | 15,572 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -34.6% |
| 2022 | 18,320 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 20,479 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -70,395 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -84,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25,837 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -41,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -68,301 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -29,489 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -33,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -53,859 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 22,606 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,542 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,572 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Colombia 57,797 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Estonia 175.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Canada 23,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Latvia -75.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Netherlands -2,064 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Slovenia -4,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Peru 7,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Austria 5,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Lithuania -5,678 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Croatia -5,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Malta -0.1361 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 — forest land in Germany?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Germany was 20,479 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -84,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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