CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Germany

Germany: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 174.72 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

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

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Germany, 1990–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1990200620231990: 145.2M tonnes1991: 131.7M tonnes1992: 266.7M tonnes1993: 220.0M tonnes1994: 204.8M tonnes1995: 212.1M tonnes1996: 175.5M tonnes1997: 146.5M tonnes1998: 169.8M tonnes1999: 197.9M tonnes2000: 201.7M tonnes2001: 182.0M tonnes2002: 134.2M tonnes2003: 161.6M tonnes2004: 160.7M tonnes2005: 177.4M tonnes2006: 161.1M tonnes2007: 189.1M tonnes2008: 180.2M tonnes2009: 190.0M tonnes2010: 200.4M tonnes2011: 184.4M tonnes2012: 118.0M tonnes2013: 97.8M tonnes2014: 115.1M tonnes2015: 98.7M tonnes2016: 112.2M tonnes2017: 117.2M tonnes2018: 133.4M tonnes2019: 137.8M tonnes2020: 130.4M tonnes2021: 156.1M tonnes2022: 171.0M tonnes2023: 174.7M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Germany recorded 174.72 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in 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, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Germany peaked at 266.69 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 97.81 million tonnes, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Germany

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

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Germany?
Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Germany was 174.72 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 266.69 million tonnes in 1992.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 97.81 million tonnes in 2013.
How does Germany rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co₂ emissions embedded in 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.