Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Germany
Germany: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 11.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.34 million tonnes
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
156th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.81 billion tonnes
in 1949
All-time low
11.34 million tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Germany, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Germany stood at 11.34 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 30.5% on the previous year and down 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Germany peaked at 1.81 billion tonnes in 1949 and was at its lowest, 11.34 million tonnes, in 2024.
Germany ranks 156th of 197 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 25.10 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 48.93 million tonnes | +95.0% |
| 1852 | 72.74 million tonnes | +48.7% |
| 1853 | 96.27 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1854 | 119.23 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1855 | 141.22 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1856 | 163.09 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1857 | 184.32 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1858 | 204.93 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1859 | 225.14 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1860 | 246.60 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1861 | 267.63 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1862 | 288.14 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1863 | 308.00 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1864 | 327.82 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1865 | 347.50 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1866 | 366.71 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1867 | 386.53 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1868 | 405.80 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1869 | 425.00 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 444.01 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1871 | 463.05 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1872 | 482.64 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1873 | 502.31 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1874 | 521.90 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1875 | 541.19 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1876 | 560.68 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1877 | 579.89 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1878 | 599.00 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 618.07 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 636.78 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1881 | 654.70 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1882 | 671.97 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1883 | 688.42 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1884 | 704.50 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1885 | 720.24 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1886 | 735.33 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1887 | 750.76 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 765.45 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1889 | 779.96 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 794.88 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 810.83 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1892 | 827.90 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 845.58 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 863.76 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1895 | 882.14 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1896 | 901.24 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1897 | 920.51 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 940.00 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 959.91 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 989.15 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1901 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1902 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1903 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1904 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1905 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1906 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1907 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1908 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 1.32 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1911 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 1.44 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1922 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1923 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1924 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1925 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1926 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1928 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 1.57 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 1.62 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 1.73 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 1.76 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1944 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1945 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1947 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 1.80 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 1.81 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 1.81 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 1.80 billion tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 1.78 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 1.76 billion tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 1.72 billion tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 1.69 billion tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 1.64 billion tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1957 | 1.59 billion tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 1.53 billion tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 1.47 billion tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 1.41 billion tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 1.35 billion tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 1.30 billion tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 1.25 billion tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.20 billion tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 1.16 billion tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 1.11 billion tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.07 billion tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 1.02 billion tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 977.82 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 934.45 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 894.84 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 855.89 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 818.40 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 783.30 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 750.26 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 718.12 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 687.23 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 656.60 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 626.50 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 596.82 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 567.67 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 539.27 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 511.75 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 485.19 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 459.78 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 434.72 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 412.50 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 390.77 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 371.48 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 336.67 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 301.09 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 287.82 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 278.49 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 268.76 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 254.92 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 240.78 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 230.86 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 216.30 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 200.01 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 184.27 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 167.25 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 155.32 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 145.89 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 136.36 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 124.12 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 113.85 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 104.60 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 94.87 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 81.65 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 72.82 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 62.05 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 56.51 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 52.52 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 50.86 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 47.86 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 47.47 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 45.92 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 40.48 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 34.43 million tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 29.59 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 25.88 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 21.19 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 16.32 million tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2024 | 11.34 million tonnes | -30.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.34 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 323.46 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.34 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 425.87 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +95.0% | 25.10 million tonnes | 48.93 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +48.7% | 48.93 million tonnes | 72.74 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 128.10 million tonnes | 25.10 million tonnes | 225.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 336.97 million tonnes | 246.60 million tonnes | 425.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 531.27 million tonnes | 444.01 million tonnes | 618.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 710.81 million tonnes | 636.78 million tonnes | 779.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 874.67 million tonnes | 794.88 million tonnes | 959.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.14 billion tonnes | 989.15 million tonnes | 1.30 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.40 billion tonnes | 1.32 billion tonnes | 1.45 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.51 billion tonnes | 1.46 billion tonnes | 1.56 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.64 billion tonnes | 1.57 billion tonnes | 1.71 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.77 billion tonnes | 1.73 billion tonnes | 1.81 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.68 billion tonnes | 1.47 billion tonnes | 1.81 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.18 billion tonnes | 977.82 million tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 772.56 million tonnes | 626.50 million tonnes | 934.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 477.00 million tonnes | 371.48 million tonnes | 596.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 261.57 million tonnes | 200.01 million tonnes | 336.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.82 million tonnes | 81.65 million tonnes | 184.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.09 million tonnes | 34.43 million tonnes | 72.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.86 million tonnes | 11.34 million tonnes | 29.59 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Germany
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- 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 in Germany?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Germany was 11.34 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 billion tonnes in 1949.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.34 million tonnes in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Germany ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.