Share co2 embedded in trade in Germany
Germany: Share co2 embedded in trade was 29.42 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share co2 embedded in trade in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share co2 embedded in trade in Germany is 29.42, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 150.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share co2 embedded in trade in Germany peaked at 29.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.76, in 2013.
Germany ranks 48th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share co2 embedded in trade in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.77 | — |
| 1991 | 12.95 | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 27.51 | +112.4% |
| 1993 | 22.93 | -16.6% |
| 1994 | 21.71 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 22.56 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 18.28 | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 15.73 | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 18.39 | +16.9% |
| 1999 | 22.1 | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 22.44 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 19.88 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 14.93 | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 18.06 | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 18.33 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 20.44 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 18.17 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 22.35 | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 21.04 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 24.05 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 24.24 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 22.92 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 14.5 | -36.8% |
| 2013 | 11.76 | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 14.53 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 12.32 | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 14.06 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 14.94 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 17.58 | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 19.44 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 20.16 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 23.02 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 25.6 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 29.42 | +14.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 29.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.23, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 29.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.58, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share co2 embedded in trade in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +112.4% | 12.95 | 27.51 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.59 | 12.95 | 27.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.97 | 14.93 | 24.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.63 | 11.76 | 24.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.55 | 20.16 | 29.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 share co2 embedded in trade in Germany?
- Share co2 embedded in trade in Germany was 29.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 29.42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for share co2 embedded in trade?
- Germany ranks 48th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share co2 embedded in trade rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share co2 embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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