Gross nutrient balance in Germany
Germany: Gross nutrient balance was 26.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.1
Change on year
down 33.2%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
139
in 1990
All-time low
26.1
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross nutrient balance in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2023, gross nutrient balance in Germany stood at 26.1. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Germany peaked at 139 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 26.1, in 2023.
That places Germany 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Gross nutrient balance in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 139 | — |
| 1991 | 118 | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 114 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 104 | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 102 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 109 | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 106 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 99 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 102 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 110 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 97.5 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 100.7 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 113.7 | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 84.5 | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 85.2 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 94.2 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 79 | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 83.7 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 65.4 | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 77.7 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 88.6 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 62.6 | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 67.6 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 51.9 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 77.7 | +49.7% |
| 2016 | 69.7 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 62.5 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 79.9 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 57.5 | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 52.5 | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 35.1 | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 39.1 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 26.1 | -33.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 26.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 59% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 26.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.5, 59% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109 | 97 | 139 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.39 | 65.4 | 113.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.57 | 51.9 | 88.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2 | 26.1 | 52.5 | 4 |
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 gross nutrient balance in Germany?
- Gross nutrient balance in Germany was 26.1 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 139 in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.1 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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