Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Germany
Germany: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 1,620 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,620 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
49th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2,175 kilograms per person
in 1999
All-time low
1,620 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Germany is 1,620 kilograms per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Germany peaked at 2,175 kilograms per person in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,620 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Germany 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,990 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 2,011 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,027 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 2,070 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,030 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2,047 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,055 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,061 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,107 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2,175 kilograms per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,121 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2,069 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,036 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,998 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,998 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,897 kilograms per person | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,879 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,825 kilograms per person | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 1,836 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,817 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,832 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,854 kilograms per person | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,835 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,880 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,899 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,920 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1,946 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,967 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,891 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,915 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,703 kilograms per person | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1,671 kilograms per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,680 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,620 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,620 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,818 kilograms per person, 89% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,620 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,518 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,057 kilograms per person | 1,990 kilograms per person | 2,175 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,947 kilograms per person | 1,817 kilograms per person | 2,121 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,894 kilograms per person | 1,832 kilograms per person | 1,967 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,668 kilograms per person | 1,620 kilograms per person | 1,703 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 46 Iran 1,639 kilograms per person compare
- 47 Switzerland 1,633 kilograms per person compare
- 48 Latvia 1,626 kilograms per person compare
- 50 Seychelles 1,563 kilograms per person compare
- 51 United Kingdom 1,544 kilograms per person compare
- 52 Japan 1,498 kilograms per person compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Germany?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Germany was 1,620 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,175 kilograms per person in 1999.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,620 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Germany ranks 49th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.