How does Germany rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?

Germany ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Germany

Name: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Germany
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Germany: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre was 0.0033 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0033 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

16th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0.0065 kt per square kilometre

in 1985

All-time low

0.0033 kt per square kilometre

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.0033 kt per square kilometre for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 0.0065 kt per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0033 kt per square kilometre, in 2022.

That places Germany 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0058 kt per square kilometre	0.0056 kt per square kilometre	0.006 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.006 kt per square kilometre	0.0058 kt per square kilometre	0.0063 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0063 kt per square kilometre	0.0061 kt per square kilometre	0.0065 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0049 kt per square kilometre	0.0044 kt per square kilometre	0.006 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0041 kt per square kilometre	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	0.0043 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0038 kt per square kilometre	0.0036 kt per square kilometre	0.0039 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0034 kt per square kilometre	0.0033 kt per square kilometre	0.0036 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Germany

13 New Zealand 0.0039 kt per square kilometre compare
14 Switzerland 0.0038 kt per square kilometre compare
15 Uganda 0.0034 kt per square kilometre compare
17 Tonga 0.0033 kt per square kilometre compare
18 Nepal 0.003 kt per square kilometre compare
19 Nicaragua 0.0028 kt per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

More climate change data for Germany

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)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.38 kt (2050)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Germany?: Emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Germany was 0.0033 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 0.0065 kt per square kilometre in 1985.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0033 kt per square kilometre in 2022.
How does Germany rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?: Germany ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) 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.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) 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.