Global change over the last 50 years in Germany
Germany: Global change over the last 50 years was 219,046 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
219,046
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
65th
of 215 countries
All-time high
986,660
in 1968
All-time low
205,829
in 2022
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Germany, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 219,046 for global change over the last 50 years 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, global change over the last 50 years in Germany peaked at 986,660 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 205,829, 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.
Global change over the last 50 years in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 864,690 | — |
| 1966 | 881,650 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 951,500 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 986,660 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 970,714 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 939,498 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 846,312 | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 761,507 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 850,953 | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 897,600 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 828,055 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 744,507 | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 655,548 | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 625,086 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 590,774 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 562,566 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 585,026 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 551,637 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 544,751 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 553,756 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 426,457 | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 415,388 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 399,734 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 393,112 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 412,656 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 390,760 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 310,623 | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 313,553 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 322,522 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 279,031 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 303,993 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 319,662 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 324,789 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 339,112 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 317,424 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 269,980 | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 262,559 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 271,632 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 331,937 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 315,581 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 326,057 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 328,425 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 335,532 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 318,266 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 282,962 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 283,844 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 273,029 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 240,768 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 260,405 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 268,775 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 291,653 | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 313,001 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 284,216 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 313,409 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 265,165 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 244,377 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 222,625 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 205,829 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 217,433 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 219,046 | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 219,046 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 11.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 219,046 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 931,043 | 864,690 | 986,660 | 5 |
| 1970s | 773,984 | 590,774 | 939,498 | 10 |
| 1980s | 484,508 | 393,112 | 585,026 | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,147 | 279,031 | 390,760 | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,293 | 262,559 | 335,532 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,426 | 240,768 | 313,409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,862 | 205,829 | 244,377 | 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 global change over the last 50 years in Germany?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Germany was 219,046 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 986,660 in 1968.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,829 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Germany ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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