Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Germany
Germany: Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was 711.33 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Germany stood at 711.33 kt. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Germany peaked at 711.33 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -61,270 kt, in 1990.
That places Germany 54th out of 223 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -61,270 kt | — |
| 1991 | -61,270 kt | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -61,270 kt | -0.0% |
| 1993 | -61,270 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -61,270 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -61,270 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -61,270 kt | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -61,270 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -61,270 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -61,270 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -61,270 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -28,200 kt | -54.0% |
| 2002 | -28,200 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -28,200 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -28,200 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -28,200 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -28,200 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -28,200 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -28,200 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -28,200 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -28,200 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -54,743 kt | +94.1% |
| 2012 | -54,743 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -54,743 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -54,743 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -54,743 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 kt | — |
| 2018 | 0 kt | — |
| 2019 | 0 kt | — |
| 2020 | 0 kt | — |
| 2021 | 711.33 kt | — |
| 2022 | 711.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 711.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 711.33 kt | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 711.33 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -61,270 kt | -61,270 kt | -61,270 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -31,507 kt | -61,270 kt | -28,200 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -30,192 kt | -54,743 kt | 0 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 592.78 kt | 0 kt | 711.33 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Germany?
- Carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) in Germany was 711.33 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 711.33 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -61,270 kt in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Germany ranks 54th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is carbon stock change in forests — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).