Grassland organic soils — Emissions (N2O) in Germany
Germany: Grassland organic soils — Emissions (N2O) was 8.2 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.2 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 221 countries
All-time high
8.22 kt
in 2018
All-time low
7.97 kt
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Grassland organic soils — Emissions in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grassland organic soils — emissions in Germany is 8.2 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland organic soils — emissions in Germany peaked at 8.22 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.97 kt, in 1994.
Germany ranks 4th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Grassland organic soils — Emissions (N2O) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.97 kt | — |
| 1991 | 7.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.97 kt | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.97 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 8 kt | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.99 kt | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.99 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 7.99 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.98 kt | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.04 kt | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.04 kt | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 8.03 kt | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 8.03 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 8.02 kt | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.02 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.02 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.03 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.03 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.21 kt | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 8.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.22 kt | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.2 kt | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 8.21 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.2 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.2 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.2 kt | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.2 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0014 kt, 6075.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.2 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0162 kt, 506.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.98 kt | 7.97 kt | 8 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.03 kt | 8.02 kt | 8.04 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 kt | 8.03 kt | 8.22 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 kt | 8.2 kt | 8.21 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 OECD 57.41 kt compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16.91 kt compare
- 3 Mongolia 13.76 kt compare
- 3 United Republic of Tanzania 0.2817 kt compare
- 5 Ireland 7.04 kt compare
- 6 Poland 4.2 kt compare
- 6 Melanesia 0.0611 kt compare
- 7 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 3.93 kt compare
- 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0452 kt 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 grassland organic soils — emissions in Germany?
- Grassland organic soils — emissions in Germany was 8.2 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 8.22 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest grassland organic soils — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 kt in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for grassland organic soils — emissions?
- Germany ranks 4th 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.