Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46.7 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
172nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,875 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
46.7 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Germany stood at 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 3,875 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Germany 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,875 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,716 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 3,573 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 3,443 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 3,314 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 3,183 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 3,054 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 2,930 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2,801 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2,676 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2,563 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 2,451 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 2,344 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 2,244 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2,149 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 2,057 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 1,968 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 1,881 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 1,794 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 1,709 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 1,626 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1,545 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1,466 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1,390 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,317 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1,245 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1,182 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1,119 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1,064 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 964.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 862.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 824.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 797.68 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 769.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 730.23 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 689.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 661.4 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 619.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 573.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 528.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 479.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 445.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 418.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 390.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 355.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 326.49 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 299.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 272.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 234.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 208.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 178.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 162.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 150.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 145.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 137.2 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 135.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 131.45 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 115.86 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 98.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 84.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 74.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 60.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,090 tonnes per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,241 tonnes per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,321 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,801 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,875 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,213 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,794 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,676 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,366 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,064 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,709 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 749.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 573.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 964.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 375.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 234.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 528.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 98.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 208.91 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 84.69 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 169 Saudi Arabia 72.16 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 170 Libya 65.2 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 171 Mauritania 55.67 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 173 Maldives 29.51 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 17.43 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 175 Bahrain 12.14 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Germany was 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,875 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.