Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Germany

Germany: Grassland organic soils — Emissions was 11,487 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11,487 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 221 countries
All-time high
11,516 kt
in 2018
All-time low
11,163 kt
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Germany, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 11.2k kt1991: 11.2k kt1992: 11.2k kt1993: 11.2k kt1994: 11.2k kt1995: 11.2k kt1996: 11.2k kt1997: 11.2k kt1998: 11.2k kt1999: 11.2k kt2000: 11.3k kt2001: 11.3k kt2002: 11.3k kt2003: 11.2k kt2004: 11.2k kt2005: 11.2k kt2006: 11.2k kt2007: 11.2k kt2008: 11.2k kt2009: 11.2k kt2010: 11.2k kt2011: 11.2k kt2012: 11.2k kt2013: 11.2k kt2014: 11.2k kt2015: 11.2k kt2016: 11.5k kt2017: 11.5k kt2018: 11.5k kt2019: 11.5k kt2020: 11.5k kt2021: 11.5k kt2022: 11.5k kt2023: 11.5k kt2024: 11.5k kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland organic soils — emissions in Germany stood at 11,487 kt.

That represents a change of up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — emissions in Germany peaked at 11,516 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,163 kt, in 1994.

Germany ranks 5th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Germany, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 11,164 kt
1991 11,164 kt +0.0%
1992 11,164 kt +0.0%
1993 11,164 kt -0.0%
1994 11,163 kt -0.0%
1995 11,199 kt +0.3%
1996 11,192 kt -0.1%
1997 11,185 kt -0.1%
1998 11,190 kt +0.0%
1999 11,181 kt -0.1%
2000 11,258 kt +0.7%
2001 11,267 kt +0.1%
2002 11,252 kt -0.1%
2003 11,241 kt -0.1%
2004 11,234 kt -0.1%
2005 11,236 kt +0.0%
2006 11,238 kt +0.0%
2007 11,241 kt +0.0%
2008 11,240 kt -0.0%
2009 11,241 kt +0.0%
2010 11,245 kt +0.0%
2011 11,247 kt +0.0%
2012 11,248 kt +0.0%
2013 11,246 kt -0.0%
2014 11,249 kt +0.0%
2015 11,249 kt -0.0%
2016 11,504 kt +2.3%
2017 11,507 kt +0.0%
2018 11,516 kt +0.1%
2019 11,491 kt -0.2%
2020 11,492 kt +0.0%
2021 11,487 kt -0.0%
2022 11,487 kt -0.0%
2023 11,487 kt +0.0%
2024 11,487 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,177 kt 11,163 kt 11,199 kt 10
2000s 11,245 kt 11,234 kt 11,267 kt 10
2010s 11,350 kt 11,245 kt 11,516 kt 10
2020s 11,488 kt 11,487 kt 11,492 kt 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 23,685 kt compare
  2. 3 Mongolia 19,262 kt compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 14,596 kt compare
  4. 6 Ireland 10,107 kt compare
  5. 7 Sudan (former) 8,094 kt compare
  6. 8 South Sudan 7,814 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland organic soils — emissions in Germany?
Grassland organic soils — emissions in Germany was 11,487 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 11,516 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 11,163 kt in 1994.
How does Germany rank for grassland organic soils — emissions?
Germany ranks 5th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.