Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in Germany

Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport was 137.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
137.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
175.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1999
All-time low
79.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in Germany, 1970–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Germany is 137.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Germany peaked at 175.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1999 and was at its lowest, 79.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1970.

Germany ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport in Germany, 1970 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1970 79.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1971 85.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.2%
1972 90.85 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.7%
1973 93.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.3%
1974 91.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.7%
1975 97.01 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.2%
1976 98.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
1977 105.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.9%
1978 114.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.6%
1979 118.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.1%
1980 120.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.5%
1981 115.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.5%
1982 116.79 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.7%
1983 119.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.3%
1984 123.09 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.1%
1985 123.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.6%
1986 130.02 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.0%
1987 135.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +4.6%
1988 140.92 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.6%
1989 144.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.4%
1990 153.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.3%
1991 156.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
1992 160.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.1%
1993 164.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.9%
1994 162.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.6%
1995 164.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.6%
1996 165.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
1997 166.78 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
1998 169.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
1999 175.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
2000 170.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.5%
2001 166.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
2002 164.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2003 159.14 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.2%
2004 158.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.1%
2005 150.69 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.2%
2006 148.96 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.1%
2007 143.84 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.4%
2008 144.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.5%
2009 143.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.8%
2010 144.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.8%
2011 146.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.4%
2012 145.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -0.9%
2013 149.26 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.8%
2014 151.17 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.3%
2015 154.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.0%
2016 157.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
2017 160.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.9%
2018 154.25 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.9%
2019 156.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.2%
2020 140.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.1%
2021 144.47 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.0%
2022 145.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.9%
2023 137.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.62 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 79.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 118.39 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1980s 127.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 115.98 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 144.34 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
1990s 163.99 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 153.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 175.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 155.10 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 143.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 170.54 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 151.89 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 144.40 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 160.52 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 142.03 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 137.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 145.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Russia 166.95 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 5 Japan 161.68 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 6 Canada 139.16 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 134.51 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 9 Mexico 129.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 10 France 118.45 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Germany?
Greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport in Germany was 137.64 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 175.00 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1999.
What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 79.44 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1970.
How does Germany rank for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport?
Germany ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from road transport rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from road transport
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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