Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Germany

Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was -4.98 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.98 million tonnes
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
178th
of 197 countries
All-time high
36.93 million tonnes
in 1909
All-time low
-62.16 million tonnes
in 1959
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Germany, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Germany recorded -4.98 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 200.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Germany peaked at 36.93 million tonnes in 1909 and was at its lowest, -62.16 million tonnes, in 1959.

That places Germany 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 22.51 million tonnes 20.21 million tonnes 25.10 million tonnes 10
1860s 19.99 million tonnes 19.20 million tonnes 21.46 million tonnes 10
1870s 19.31 million tonnes 19.01 million tonnes 19.68 million tonnes 10
1880s 16.19 million tonnes 14.51 million tonnes 18.72 million tonnes 10
1890s 17.99 million tonnes 14.92 million tonnes 19.91 million tonnes 10
1900s 33.77 million tonnes 29.24 million tonnes 36.93 million tonnes 10
1910s 15.65 million tonnes 7.00 million tonnes 26.92 million tonnes 10
1920s 10.59 million tonnes 8.95 million tonnes 12.05 million tonnes 10
1930s 15.38 million tonnes 13.22 million tonnes 17.25 million tonnes 10
1940s 9.64 million tonnes 6.95 million tonnes 13.15 million tonnes 10
1950s -33.91 million tonnes -62.16 million tonnes -2.20 million tonnes 10
1960s -49.33 million tonnes -60.20 million tonnes -43.51 million tonnes 10
1970s -35.13 million tonnes -43.37 million tonnes -30.09 million tonnes 10
1980s -25.50 million tonnes -29.68 million tonnes -19.29 million tonnes 10
1990s -17.15 million tonnes -35.57 million tonnes -9.34 million tonnes 10
2000s -11.84 million tonnes -17.02 million tonnes -9.25 million tonnes 10
2010s -4.72 million tonnes -10.77 million tonnes -392,598 tonnes 10
2020s -4.62 million tonnes -4.98 million tonnes -3.71 million tonnes 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Germany?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Germany was -4.98 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 36.93 million tonnes in 1909.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -62.16 million tonnes in 1959.
How does Germany rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
Germany ranks 178th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 200.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.