Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in Germany
Germany: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 414.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
414.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
9th
of 36 countries
All-time high
463.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2003
All-time low
318.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2017
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
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Germany stood at 414.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Germany peaked at 463.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 318.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2017.
That places Germany 9th out of 36 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 — Forest land in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 440.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 449.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 460.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 413.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 432.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 430.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 452.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 449.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 398.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 438.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 436.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 410.81 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 388.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 463.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 423.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 430.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 436.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 395.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 435.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 393.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 381.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 354.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 365.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 357.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 396.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 371.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 361.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 318.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 397.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 384.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 378.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 346.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 386.79 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 414.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 436.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 398.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 460.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 421.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 388.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 463.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 318.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 397.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 381.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 346.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 414.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Poland 108.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Sweden 1,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Mexico 938.61 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Türkiye 37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Brazil 611.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Croatia 9.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 10 Ireland 228.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 Netherlands 2.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 New Zealand 222.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Chile 220.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Slovenia 0.0196 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 — Export quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export quantity, per capita 0.1121 m3 per person (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, annual growth rate -8.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Export value, per capita 0.0321 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Germany?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in Germany was 414.46 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 463.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 318.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 36 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 16.0%. 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 — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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