How have things changed?, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: How have things changed?, per square kilometre was 0.6222 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6222 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
121st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.83 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1968
All-time low
0.5892 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
59
1965–2023
How have things changed?, per square kilometre in Germany, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, how have things changed?, per square kilometre in Germany stood at 0.6222 metric tons per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, how have things changed?, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 2.83 metric tons per square kilometre in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.5892 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Germany 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, 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?, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.48 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 2.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 2.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 2.78 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.42 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 2.18 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 2.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 2.57 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.37 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 2.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1977 | 1.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.79 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 1.61 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.56 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.59 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.22 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 1.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.14 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.18 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8897 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8981 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9238 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7993 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8708 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9157 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9305 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9716 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9096 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7737 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7525 metric tons per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7786 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9516 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9048 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9349 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9418 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9623 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9129 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8117 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8143 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7833 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6908 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7464 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7703 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.836 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8959 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8135 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.897 metric tons per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7589 metric tons per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6994 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6372 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5892 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.6222 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.6222 metric tons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.48 metric tons per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.6222 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5392 metric tons per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.48 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.83 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 2.69 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.13 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9228 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7993 metric tons per square kilometre | 1.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8725 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.7525 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.9623 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8007 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6908 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.897 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.637 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.5892 metric tons per square kilometre | 0.6994 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 118 Nicaragua 0.6694 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 119 Palestine 0.6458 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 120 Mauritania 0.6435 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 122 Mozambique 0.6145 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 123 Haiti 0.6064 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 124 Belgium 0.5986 metric tons per square kilometre compare
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?, per square kilometre in Germany?
- How have things changed?, per square kilometre in Germany was 0.6222 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest how have things changed?, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 metric tons per square kilometre in 1968.
- What is the lowest how have things changed?, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5892 metric tons per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for how have things changed?, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is how have things changed?, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
How have things changed? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
How have things changed? ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- How have things changed? Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
How have things changed? divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.