AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Germany

Germany: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 11.72 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11.72 %
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
137th
of 223 countries
All-time high
11.72 %
in 2023
All-time low
3.89 %
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Germany, 1990–2023

46810121990200620231990: 4.6 %1991: 4.5 %1992: 4.1 %1993: 3.9 %1994: 4 %1995: 4 %1996: 3.9 %1997: 4 %1998: 4 %1999: 4.2 %2000: 3.9 %2001: 6.9 %2002: 6.9 %2003: 6.8 %2004: 6.8 %2005: 6.9 %2006: 6.6 %2007: 6.9 %2008: 7 %2009: 7.5 %2010: 7.2 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 4.4 %2013: 4.4 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 4.6 %2016: 10.2 %2017: 10.2 %2018: 10 %2019: 10.4 %2020: 11.3 %2021: 10.4 %2022: 10.5 %2023: 11.7 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany is 11.72 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 167.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany peaked at 11.72 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.89 %, in 1996.

Germany ranks 137th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 4.64 % —
1991 4.52 % -2.6%
1992 4.07 % -10.0%
1993 3.92 % -3.7%
1994 4 % +2.0%
1995 4.02 % +0.5%
1996 3.89 % -3.2%
1997 4.02 % +3.3%
1998 4 % -0.5%
1999 4.15 % +3.8%
2000 3.92 % -5.5%
2001 6.88 % +75.5%
2002 6.94 % +0.9%
2003 6.84 % -1.4%
2004 6.78 % -0.9%
2005 6.91 % +1.9%
2006 6.57 % -4.9%
2007 6.91 % +5.2%
2008 6.96 % +0.7%
2009 7.48 % +7.5%
2010 7.17 % -4.1%
2011 4.4 % -38.6%
2012 4.4 % +0.0%
2013 4.39 % -0.2%
2014 4.74 % +8.0%
2015 4.58 % -3.4%
2016 10.25 % +123.8%
2017 10.19 % -0.6%
2018 10.03 % -1.6%
2019 10.45 % +4.2%
2020 11.35 % +8.6%
2021 10.45 % -7.9%
2022 10.51 % +0.6%
2023 11.72 % +11.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 11.72 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.96 %, 1.5× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 11.72 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.72 %, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +123.8% 4.58 % 10.25 %
2001 +75.5% 3.92 % 6.88 %
2011 -38.6% 7.17 % 4.4 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.12 % 3.89 % 4.64 % 10
2000s 6.62 % 3.92 % 7.48 % 10
2010s 7.06 % 4.39 % 10.45 % 10
2020s 11.01 % 10.45 % 11.72 % 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 134 Comoros 12.59 % compare
  2. 135 Hungary 12.55 % compare
  3. 136 Chile 12.27 % compare
  4. 138 Montenegro 11.64 % compare
  5. 139 Greece 11.49 % compare
  6. 140 France 11.17 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Germany was 11.72 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 11.72 % in 2023.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.89 % in 1996.
How does Germany rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Germany ranks 137th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.