Co emissions embedded in global trade in Germany

Germany: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 174.72 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
174.72 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
266.69 million
in 1992
All-time low
97.81 million
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Germany, 1990–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1990200620231990: 145.2M1991: 131.7M1992: 266.7M1993: 220.0M1994: 204.8M1995: 212.1M1996: 175.5M1997: 146.5M1998: 169.8M1999: 197.9M2000: 201.7M2001: 182.0M2002: 134.2M2003: 161.6M2004: 160.7M2005: 177.4M2006: 161.1M2007: 189.1M2008: 180.2M2009: 190.0M2010: 200.4M2011: 184.4M2012: 118.0M2013: 97.8M2014: 115.1M2015: 98.7M2016: 112.2M2017: 117.2M2018: 133.4M2019: 137.8M2020: 130.4M2021: 156.1M2022: 171.0M2023: 174.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 174.72 million for co emissions embedded in global trade in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Germany peaked at 266.69 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 97.81 million, in 2013.

That places Germany 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 145.24 million —
1991 131.70 million -9.3%
1992 266.69 million +102.5%
1993 220.02 million -17.5%
1994 204.81 million -6.9%
1995 212.07 million +3.5%
1996 175.47 million -17.3%
1997 146.49 million -16.5%
1998 169.81 million +15.9%
1999 197.90 million +16.5%
2000 201.70 million +1.9%
2001 181.98 million -9.8%
2002 134.24 million -26.2%
2003 161.59 million +20.4%
2004 160.69 million -0.6%
2005 177.38 million +10.4%
2006 161.06 million -9.2%
2007 189.08 million +17.4%
2008 180.25 million -4.7%
2009 190.03 million +5.4%
2010 200.38 million +5.4%
2011 184.43 million -8.0%
2012 118.03 million -36.0%
2013 97.81 million -17.1%
2014 115.14 million +17.7%
2015 98.69 million -14.3%
2016 112.18 million +13.7%
2017 117.20 million +4.5%
2018 133.37 million +13.8%
2019 137.75 million +3.3%
2020 130.45 million -5.3%
2021 156.08 million +19.6%
2022 170.97 million +9.5%
2023 174.72 million +2.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 174.72 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million, 17.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 174.72 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million, 22.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 187.02 million 131.70 million 266.69 million 10
2000s 173.80 million 134.24 million 201.70 million 10
2010s 131.50 million 97.81 million 200.38 million 10
2020s 158.05 million 130.45 million 174.72 million 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 513.25 million compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 179.27 million compare
  3. 4 Japan 155.39 million compare
  4. 5 France 137.10 million compare
  5. 6 Singapore 135.86 million compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Germany?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Germany was 174.72 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 266.69 million in 1992.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 97.81 million in 2013.
How does Germany rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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