How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Germany ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Germany

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Germany
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Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 32.3%

World rank

170th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Germany is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 81.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

Germany ranks 170th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1962	0.0123 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1963	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1964	0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1965	0.0086 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1966	0.0078 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1967	0.0073 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1968	0.0065 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1969	0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1970	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1971	0.0036 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1972	0.0028 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1973	0.002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.0%
1974	0.0018 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1975	0.0015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
1976	0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1977	0.0011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1978	0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1979	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1980	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1981	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1982	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1983	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1984	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1985	0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1986	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-33.8%
1987	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.5%
1988	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1989	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1990	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
1991	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1992	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1993	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1994	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1995	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1996	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1997	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1998	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1999	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2000	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2001	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2002	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2003	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2005	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2006	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
2008	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2010	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2011	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
2012	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2013	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2014	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2015	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2016	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2017	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2018	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2019	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2020	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2021	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2022	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
2023	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.1%
2024	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-32.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Germany's 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0041 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.01 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Germany

167 Singapore 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
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169 Qatar 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
171 United Arab Emirates 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
172 Maldives 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Germany?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Germany was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Germany ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 81.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), 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 ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.