Drivers of deforestation in Germany
Germany: Drivers of deforestation was 319.87 hectares in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Drivers of deforestation in Germany, 2001–2019
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2019, drivers of deforestation in Germany stood at 319.87 hectares.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drivers of deforestation in Germany peaked at 552.72 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.74 hectares, in 2003.
Germany ranks 64th of 166 countries on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.34 hectares | 0.74 hectares | 70.01 hectares | 4 |
| 2010s | 381.29 hectares | 203.73 hectares | 552.72 hectares | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drivers of deforestation in Germany?
- Drivers of deforestation in Germany was 319.87 hectares in 2019, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drivers of deforestation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 552.72 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest drivers of deforestation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.74 hectares in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for drivers of deforestation?
- Germany ranks 64th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is drivers of deforestation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Drivers of deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates of commodity-driven deforestation, measured in hectares per year. This includes deforestation caused by the production of agricultural products and forestry, which account for approximately 90% of the world's deforestation.