IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Germany

Germany: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land was 3.29 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.29 t CO2eq/ha
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 190 countries
All-time high
5.02 t CO2eq/ha
in 1990
All-time low
3.23 t CO2eq/ha
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Germany, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 5 t CO2eq/ha1991: 5 t CO2eq/ha1992: 4.6 t CO2eq/ha1993: 4.4 t CO2eq/ha1994: 4.3 t CO2eq/ha1995: 4.3 t CO2eq/ha1996: 4.3 t CO2eq/ha1997: 4.3 t CO2eq/ha1998: 4.2 t CO2eq/ha1999: 4.3 t CO2eq/ha2000: 4.2 t CO2eq/ha2001: 4.2 t CO2eq/ha2002: 4.1 t CO2eq/ha2003: 4 t CO2eq/ha2004: 4 t CO2eq/ha2005: 3.9 t CO2eq/ha2006: 3.8 t CO2eq/ha2007: 3.9 t CO2eq/ha2008: 3.9 t CO2eq/ha2009: 3.9 t CO2eq/ha2010: 3.9 t CO2eq/ha2011: 3.9 t CO2eq/ha2012: 3.9 t CO2eq/ha2013: 3.9 t CO2eq/ha2014: 4 t CO2eq/ha2015: 3.9 t CO2eq/ha2016: 3.9 t CO2eq/ha2017: 3.8 t CO2eq/ha2018: 3.6 t CO2eq/ha2019: 3.5 t CO2eq/ha2020: 3.5 t CO2eq/ha2021: 3.3 t CO2eq/ha2022: 3.2 t CO2eq/ha2023: 3.3 t CO2eq/ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.

Analysis

Germany recorded 3.29 t CO2eq/ha for ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in Germany peaked at 5.02 t CO2eq/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.23 t CO2eq/ha, in 2022.

That places Germany 41st out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Germany, year by year

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year t CO2eq/ha Change
1990 5.02 t CO2eq/ha
1991 4.97 t CO2eq/ha -1.0%
1992 4.57 t CO2eq/ha -8.0%
1993 4.37 t CO2eq/ha -4.4%
1994 4.35 t CO2eq/ha -0.5%
1995 4.33 t CO2eq/ha -0.5%
1996 4.3 t CO2eq/ha -0.7%
1997 4.31 t CO2eq/ha +0.2%
1998 4.24 t CO2eq/ha -1.6%
1999 4.29 t CO2eq/ha +1.2%
2000 4.18 t CO2eq/ha -2.6%
2001 4.16 t CO2eq/ha -0.5%
2002 4.11 t CO2eq/ha -1.2%
2003 4.02 t CO2eq/ha -2.2%
2004 3.95 t CO2eq/ha -1.7%
2005 3.92 t CO2eq/ha -0.8%
2006 3.81 t CO2eq/ha -2.8%
2007 3.87 t CO2eq/ha +1.6%
2008 3.87 t CO2eq/ha +0.0%
2009 3.88 t CO2eq/ha +0.3%
2010 3.94 t CO2eq/ha +1.5%
2011 3.86 t CO2eq/ha -2.0%
2012 3.89 t CO2eq/ha +0.8%
2013 3.93 t CO2eq/ha +1.0%
2014 4 t CO2eq/ha +1.8%
2015 3.93 t CO2eq/ha -1.7%
2016 3.89 t CO2eq/ha -1.0%
2017 3.8 t CO2eq/ha -2.3%
2018 3.58 t CO2eq/ha -5.8%
2019 3.54 t CO2eq/ha -1.1%
2020 3.54 t CO2eq/ha +0.0%
2021 3.31 t CO2eq/ha -6.5%
2022 3.23 t CO2eq/ha -2.4%
2023 3.29 t CO2eq/ha +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.47 t CO2eq/ha 4.24 t CO2eq/ha 5.02 t CO2eq/ha 10
2000s 3.98 t CO2eq/ha 3.81 t CO2eq/ha 4.18 t CO2eq/ha 10
2010s 3.84 t CO2eq/ha 3.54 t CO2eq/ha 4 t CO2eq/ha 10
2020s 3.34 t CO2eq/ha 3.23 t CO2eq/ha 3.54 t CO2eq/ha 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 38 Ethiopia 3.54 t CO2eq/ha compare
  2. 39 Saint Lucia 3.5 t CO2eq/ha compare
  3. 40 Costa Rica 3.35 t CO2eq/ha compare
  4. 42 Grenada 3.26 t CO2eq/ha compare
  5. 43 Samoa 3.07 t CO2eq/ha compare
  6. 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.95 t CO2eq/ha compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in Germany?
Ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in Germany was 3.29 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5.02 t CO2eq/ha in 1990.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 t CO2eq/ha in 2022.
How does Germany rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land?
Germany ranks 41st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land
Unit
t CO2eq/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 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.