Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Germany
Germany: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture was 54,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
73,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
54,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Germany is 54,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Germany peaked at 73,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 54,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
Germany ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 66,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 64,875 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 63,989 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 64,012 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 64,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 64,698 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 63,508 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 63,401 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 63,906 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 63,398 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 63,872 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 61,836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 61,812 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 60,349 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 60,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 59,462 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 59,870 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 60,234 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 60,522 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 60,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 60,230 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 60,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 61,735 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 62,786 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 62,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62,466 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61,431 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 60,502 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 59,370 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 58,250 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 56,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 55,654 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 54,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,230 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 63,401 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 73,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,176 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 59,462 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 63,872 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,233 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 59,370 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 62,809 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,304 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 54,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 58,250 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 France 66,391 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Colombia 57,958 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 9 Canada 55,150 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 11 South Africa 52,889 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 12 Egypt 41,563 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 13 New Zealand 40,613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Germany?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in Germany was 54,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 73,290 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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