How have things changed? in Germany
Germany: How have things changed? was 219,046 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
219,046 metric tons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
65th
of 215 countries
All-time high
986,660 metric tons
in 1968
All-time low
205,829 metric tons
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
How have things changed? in Germany, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 219,046 metric tons for how have things changed? in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed? in Germany peaked at 986,660 metric tons in 1968 and was at its lowest, 205,829 metric tons, in 2022.
That places Germany 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
How have things changed? in Germany, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 864,690 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 881,650 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 951,500 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 986,660 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 970,714 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 939,498 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 846,312 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 761,507 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 850,953 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 897,600 metric tons | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 828,055 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 744,507 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 655,548 metric tons | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 625,086 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 590,774 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 562,566 metric tons | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 585,026 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 551,637 metric tons | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 544,751 metric tons | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 553,756 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 426,457 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 415,388 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 399,734 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 393,112 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 412,656 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 390,760 metric tons | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 310,623 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 313,553 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 322,522 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 279,031 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 303,993 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 319,662 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 324,789 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 339,112 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 317,424 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 269,980 metric tons | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 262,559 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 271,632 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 331,937 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 315,581 metric tons | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 326,057 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 328,425 metric tons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 335,532 metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 318,266 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 282,962 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 283,844 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 273,029 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 240,768 metric tons | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 260,405 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 268,775 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 291,653 metric tons | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 313,001 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 284,216 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 313,409 metric tons | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 265,165 metric tons | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 244,377 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 222,625 metric tons | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 205,829 metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 217,433 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 219,046 metric tons | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 219,046 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 11.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 219,046 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278 metric tons, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 931,043 metric tons | 864,690 metric tons | 986,660 metric tons | 5 |
| 1970s | 773,984 metric tons | 590,774 metric tons | 939,498 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 484,508 metric tons | 393,112 metric tons | 585,026 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,147 metric tons | 279,031 metric tons | 390,760 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,293 metric tons | 262,559 metric tons | 335,532 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,426 metric tons | 240,768 metric tons | 313,409 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,862 metric tons | 205,829 metric tons | 244,377 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is how have things changed? in Germany?
- How have things changed? in Germany was 219,046 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest how have things changed? recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 986,660 metric tons in 1968.
- What is the lowest how have things changed? recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,829 metric tons in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for how have things changed??
- Germany ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is how have things changed? rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How have things changed?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change captured by a range of socioeconomic and environmental indicators, measured relative to the first year.