Germany vs United Kingdom: Co2 emissions transport

Germany
136.93 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
106.08 million
in 2023
Germany rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Co2 emissions transport over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 136.93 million against 106.08 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 30.85 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 191 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 167.61 million 118.46 million 49.15 million Germany
2000s 159.16 million 124.52 million 34.64 million Germany
2010s 155.33 million 117.86 million 37.47 million Germany
2020s 140.12 million 103.04 million 37.08 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions transport, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 136.93 million against 106.08 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between Germany and United Kingdom?
30.85 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for co2 emissions transport?
Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed