Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Germany

Germany: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 0.5387 Mt CO2e in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5387 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
96th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.8896 Mt CO2e
in 2002
All-time low
-0.0736 Mt CO2e
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Germany, 2000–2023

00.20.40.60.82000201120232000: -0.003 Mt CO2e2001: 0.719 Mt CO2e2002: 0.89 Mt CO2e2003: 0.882 Mt CO2e2004: 0.833 Mt CO2e2005: 0.708 Mt CO2e2006: 0.266 Mt CO2e2007: 0.136 Mt CO2e2008: 0.104 Mt CO2e2009: 0.072 Mt CO2e2010: 0.079 Mt CO2e2011: -0.074 Mt CO2e2012: 0.195 Mt CO2e2013: 0.215 Mt CO2e2014: 0.242 Mt CO2e2015: 0.264 Mt CO2e2016: 0.582 Mt CO2e2017: 0.618 Mt CO2e2018: 0.628 Mt CO2e2019: 0.626 Mt CO2e2020: 0.602 Mt CO2e2021: 0.59 Mt CO2e2022: 0.57 Mt CO2e2023: 0.539 Mt CO2e

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Germany is 0.5387 Mt CO2e, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 150.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Germany peaked at 0.8896 Mt CO2e in 2002 and was at its lowest, -0.0736 Mt CO2e, in 2011.

That places Germany 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4605 Mt CO2e -0.0032 Mt CO2e 0.8896 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.3376 Mt CO2e -0.0736 Mt CO2e 0.6284 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.5753 Mt CO2e 0.5387 Mt CO2e 0.6018 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 93 Belgium 0.7895 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 94 Latvia 0.7509 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 95 Switzerland 0.5678 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 97 Eswatini 0.403 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 98 Sri Lanka 0.3861 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 99 Haiti 0.3714 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Germany?
Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Germany was 0.5387 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.8896 Mt CO2e in 2002.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0736 Mt CO2e in 2011.
How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?
Germany ranks 96th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,498 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".