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