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Germany

Explore historical and projected climate data, climate data by sector, impacts, key vulnerabilities and what adaptation measures are being taken. Explore the overview for a general context of how climate change is affecting Germany.

Country Context

Germany is country located in Central Europe bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, between the Netherlands and Poland, south of Denmark. The total area of Germany is 357,409 km2, with agricultural land covering approximately 52%, forests 32%, settlements 13.7% and water 2%. The German economy is the fifth largest economy in the world in PPP terms and Europe’s largest. Germany is a leading exporter of machinery, vehicles, chemicals and household equipment. Gross domestic product (adjusted for inflation) increased by 1.9 % in 2016, the seventh year in succession. Services contribute to 68.6% GDP, industry contribute to 30.7% and agriculture to 0.7% GDP. According to the Federal Statistical Office, the country’s population was 82 million in 2015, of which 77% live in urban areas. Germany is part of the temperate, rainy climate zone of the mid-latitudes. Prevailing westerly winds carry moist air masses in from the Atlantic throughout the year. The maritime influence generally keeps winters mild and ensures that summers are not too hot. The mean air temperature has risen by 1.4°C between 1881 and 2015, and mean annual precipitation increased by over 10% for the same period (Seventh National Communication, 2017). Germany submitted its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) as an EU Member State in 2015.

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Climate Data

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Historical Trends

The section provides access to historical climate datasets for both temperature and precipitation from 1900 to 2016.

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Projected Trends

The section provides access to future climate datasets for both temperature and precipitation and their statistical derivatives for various timeframes and emission scenarios from 2020 to 2099.

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The section provides access to future climate datasets for both temperature and precipitation and their statistical derivatives for various timeframes and emission scenarios from 2020 to 2099.

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Climate by Sector

This section contains information from multiple climate indicators and indices relevant for key economic sectors. Simple narratives can help you interpret and extract summaries of potential climate change impacts at the sector level.

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Vulnerability

This section allows you to explore the susceptibility of livelihoods and natural systems to impacts from climate variability and change and facilitate the exploration of socioeconomic and development data and its relationships with natural hazards vulnerable areas.

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Impacts

This section allows you to explore the climate information from multiple climate indicators and present them with simple, embedded interpretation for an informative, high-level summary of the potential for future climate change impacts on key socioeconomic sectors.

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Adaptation

This section helps you grasp key national adaptation policies and reports, explore options for key sectors, and understand current adaptation gaps and needs for enhanced climate smart planning.

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