Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Germany

Germany: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 69.46 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
69.46 %
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
113th
of 192 countries
All-time high
71.29 %
in 2014
All-time low
43.07 %
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Germany, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 46.5 %1991: 44.6 %1992: 43.5 %1993: 44.2 %1994: 43.1 %1995: 45.2 %1996: 43.8 %1997: 46.2 %1998: 60.3 %1999: 63.3 %2000: 61.1 %2001: 63.5 %2002: 63.9 %2003: 65 %2004: 65.8 %2005: 66.7 %2006: 65.4 %2007: 67.3 %2008: 68.1 %2009: 69.3 %2010: 70.7 %2011: 70.2 %2012: 70.2 %2013: 70.1 %2014: 71.3 %2015: 70.9 %2016: 70.9 %2017: 70.7 %2018: 68 %2019: 69.2 %2020: 69.8 %2021: 66.7 %2022: 67 %2023: 69.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Germany stood at 69.46 %.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Germany peaked at 71.29 % in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.07 %, in 1994.

That places Germany 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (N2O) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 46.5 %
1991 44.62 % -4.0%
1992 43.52 % -2.5%
1993 44.22 % +1.6%
1994 43.07 % -2.6%
1995 45.23 % +5.0%
1996 43.8 % -3.2%
1997 46.16 % +5.4%
1998 60.31 % +30.7%
1999 63.3 % +5.0%
2000 61.11 % -3.5%
2001 63.54 % +4.0%
2002 63.88 % +0.5%
2003 65.05 % +1.8%
2004 65.78 % +1.1%
2005 66.68 % +1.4%
2006 65.36 % -2.0%
2007 67.34 % +3.0%
2008 68.09 % +1.1%
2009 69.29 % +1.8%
2010 70.66 % +2.0%
2011 70.15 % -0.7%
2012 70.24 % +0.1%
2013 70.14 % -0.1%
2014 71.29 % +1.6%
2015 70.93 % -0.5%
2016 70.93 % +0.0%
2017 70.7 % -0.3%
2018 67.98 % -3.8%
2019 69.17 % +1.8%
2020 69.85 % +1.0%
2021 66.72 % -4.5%
2022 66.99 % +0.4%
2023 69.46 % +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.07 % 43.07 % 63.3 % 10
2000s 65.61 % 61.11 % 69.29 % 10
2010s 70.22 % 67.98 % 71.29 % 10
2020s 68.25 % 66.72 % 69.85 % 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 110 Sweden 70.32 % compare
  2. 111 Nigeria 70.22 % compare
  3. 112 Greece 69.85 % compare
  4. 114 Slovenia 69.13 % compare
  5. 115 Italy 68.88 % compare
  6. 116 Romania 68.51 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Germany?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Germany was 69.46 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 71.29 % in 2014.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 43.07 % in 1994.
How does Germany rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
Germany ranks 113th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.