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

Germany: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Forest Land was 17.47 Mt CO2e in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.47 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
8th
of 184 countries
All-time high
20.79 Mt CO2e
in 2020
All-time low
-71.16 Mt CO2e
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

-80-60-40-200202000201120232000: -55.1 Mt CO2e2001: -71.2 Mt CO2e2002: -37.2 Mt CO2e2003: -37.7 Mt CO2e2004: -37 Mt CO2e2005: -36.4 Mt CO2e2006: -35.4 Mt CO2e2007: -32.4 Mt CO2e2008: -53.8 Mt CO2e2009: -51.5 Mt CO2e2010: -43.5 Mt CO2e2011: -50.1 Mt CO2e2012: -50.1 Mt CO2e2013: -56.8 Mt CO2e2014: -48.2 Mt CO2e2015: -50.8 Mt CO2e2016: -51.1 Mt CO2e2017: -47.6 Mt CO2e2018: 19.6 Mt CO2e2019: 14.9 Mt CO2e2020: 20.8 Mt CO2e2021: 12.6 Mt CO2e2022: 15.3 Mt CO2e2023: 17.5 Mt CO2e

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 17.47 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land in Germany peaked at 20.79 Mt CO2e in 2020 and was at its lowest, -71.16 Mt CO2e, in 2001.

That places Germany 8th out of 184 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -44.77 Mt CO2e -71.16 Mt CO2e -32.38 Mt CO2e 10
2010s -36.38 Mt CO2e -56.8 Mt CO2e 19.62 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 16.53 Mt CO2e 12.57 Mt CO2e 20.79 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 Togo 29.09 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 6 Pakistan 24.86 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 7 Canada 20.31 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 9 Guatemala 16.94 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 10 Solomon Islands 15.87 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 11 Guinea 14.6 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land in Germany?
Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land in Germany was 17.47 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 - forest land recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 20.79 Mt CO2e in 2020.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -71.16 Mt CO2e in 2001.
How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land?
Germany ranks 8th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. 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 - Forest Land (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Forest Land in Germany. Statizoid, drawing on Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Retrieved 20 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/carbon-dioxide-co2-net-fluxes-from-lulucf-forest-land-mt-co2e/germany/

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Forest Land (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, 5,518 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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