Germany vs Indonesia: CO₂ emissions from transport
Germany
136.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
146.90 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
12th
Indonesia rank
10th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Germany
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 146.90 million tonnes against 136.93 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 9.97 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Indonesia ranks 10th of 191 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.61 million tonnes | 47.43 million tonnes | 120.18 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 159.16 million tonnes | 69.52 million tonnes | 89.64 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 155.33 million tonnes | 129.08 million tonnes | 26.25 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 140.12 million tonnes | 138.30 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Germany or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 146.90 million tonnes against 136.93 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Germany and Indonesia?
- 9.97 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Indonesia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Indonesia rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Germany ranks 12th and Indonesia ranks 10th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.