Co2 emissions transport in Germany

Germany: Co2 emissions transport was 136.93 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
136.93 million
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 191 countries
All-time high
177.66 million
in 1999
All-time low
136.93 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Germany, 1990–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1990200620231990: 158.6M1991: 161.5M1992: 164.1M1993: 168.7M1994: 166.0M1995: 167.9M1996: 169.1M1997: 169.8M1998: 172.8M1999: 177.7M2000: 173.5M2001: 169.5M2002: 167.1M2003: 164.0M2004: 164.0M2005: 155.6M2006: 153.5M2007: 148.4M2008: 148.9M2009: 147.1M2010: 148.1M2011: 149.9M2012: 148.5M2013: 152.4M2014: 154.6M2015: 157.6M2016: 161.0M2017: 163.5M2018: 157.7M2019: 160.0M2020: 142.4M2021: 139.9M2022: 141.2M2023: 136.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions transport in Germany is 136.93 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Germany peaked at 177.66 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 136.93 million, in 2023.

Germany ranks 12th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Co2 emissions transport in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 158.60 million —
1991 161.48 million +1.8%
1992 164.06 million +1.6%
1993 168.67 million +2.8%
1994 166.04 million -1.6%
1995 167.93 million +1.1%
1996 169.05 million +0.7%
1997 169.80 million +0.4%
1998 172.81 million +1.8%
1999 177.66 million +2.8%
2000 173.47 million -2.4%
2001 169.54 million -2.3%
2002 167.12 million -1.4%
2003 164.04 million -1.8%
2004 163.99 million -0.0%
2005 155.63 million -5.1%
2006 153.48 million -1.4%
2007 148.38 million -3.3%
2008 148.89 million +0.3%
2009 147.06 million -1.2%
2010 148.12 million +0.7%
2011 149.94 million +1.2%
2012 148.51 million -1.0%
2013 152.37 million +2.6%
2014 154.57 million +1.4%
2015 157.59 million +2.0%
2016 161.02 million +2.2%
2017 163.49 million +1.5%
2018 157.66 million -3.6%
2019 160.04 million +1.5%
2020 142.45 million -11.0%
2021 139.87 million -1.8%
2022 141.24 million +1.0%
2023 136.93 million -3.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 136.93 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million, 11.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 136.93 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million, 13.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 167.61 million 158.60 million 177.66 million 10
2000s 159.16 million 147.06 million 173.47 million 10
2010s 155.33 million 148.12 million 163.49 million 10
2020s 140.12 million 136.93 million 142.45 million 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Iran 148.49 million compare
  2. 10 Indonesia 146.90 million compare
  3. 11 Saudi Arabia 142.97 million compare
  4. 13 France 120.96 million compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom 106.08 million compare
  6. 15 South Korea 105.46 million compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Germany?
Co2 emissions transport in Germany was 136.93 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 177.66 million in 1999.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 136.93 million in 2023.
How does Germany rank for co2 emissions transport?
Germany ranks 12th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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