Germany vs Ireland: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars

Germany
117.1
in 2024
Ireland
106.7
in 2024
Germany rank
14th
Ireland rank
16th

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
050100150200200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 117.1 against 106.7 in Ireland, a difference of 10.4.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 28 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 172.41 162.24 10.17 Germany
2010s 143.23 126.1 17.13 Germany
2020s 117.1 108.74 8.36 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 117.1 against 106.7 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars between Germany and Ireland?
10.4, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Germany ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 16th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed