Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre was 1.62 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Germany stood at 1.62 kt per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 3.36 kt per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.62 kt per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Germany 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.59 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.74 kt per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.93 kt per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 3 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.96 kt per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 2.92 kt per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.88 kt per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 3.02 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 3.23 kt per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 3.16 kt per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 3.16 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.17 kt per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 3.28 kt per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.22 kt per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.03 kt per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 3.27 kt per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 3.15 kt per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 3.24 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3.36 kt per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 3.33 kt per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.19 kt per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 3.1 kt per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.08 kt per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 3.13 kt per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 3.17 kt per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.16 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.1 kt per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3.09 kt per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.07 kt per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.03 kt per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.81 kt per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 2.65 kt per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 2.6 kt per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.55 kt per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.55 kt per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.61 kt per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 2.53 kt per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.5 kt per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.4 kt per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.42 kt per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 2.48 kt per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2.41 kt per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.39 kt per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.37 kt per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.32 kt per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.37 kt per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2.27 kt per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.26 kt per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.1 kt per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.21 kt per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 2.13 kt per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2.15 kt per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2 kt per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.09 kt per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.11 kt per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.11 kt per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.09 kt per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.04 kt per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.92 kt per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.74 kt per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 1.84 kt per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.82 kt per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.62 kt per square kilometre | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.92 kt per square kilometre | 2.59 kt per square kilometre | 3.23 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.2 kt per square kilometre | 3.03 kt per square kilometre | 3.36 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.14 kt per square kilometre | 3.07 kt per square kilometre | 3.33 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 kt per square kilometre | 2.4 kt per square kilometre | 3.03 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 kt per square kilometre | 2.1 kt per square kilometre | 2.48 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 kt per square kilometre | 1.92 kt per square kilometre | 2.21 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 kt per square kilometre | 1.62 kt per square kilometre | 1.84 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 18 San Marino 2.49 kt per square kilometre compare
- 19 Mauritius 2.18 kt per square kilometre compare
- 20 Lebanon 1.94 kt per square kilometre compare
- 22 Seychelles 1.46 kt per square kilometre compare
- 23 Antigua and Barbuda 1.46 kt per square kilometre compare
- 24 China 1.3 kt per square kilometre compare
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 energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre in Germany was 1.62 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 kt per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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.