Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Germany
Germany: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 117.1 Grams per kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Grams per kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Germany is 117.1 Grams per kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Germany peaked at 182.2 Grams per kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 105.9 Grams per kilometre, in 2022.
That places Germany 14th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172.41 Grams per kilometre | 154 Grams per kilometre | 182.2 Grams per kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.23 Grams per kilometre | 126.9 Grams per kilometre | 159 Grams per kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 117.1 Grams per kilometre | 105.9 Grams per kilometre | 136 Grams per kilometre | 5 |
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More environment data for Germany
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 674.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.07 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 33.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 2.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2198 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 55.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.3905 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1987 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 8.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Germany?
- Average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Germany was 117.1 Grams per kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 182.2 Grams per kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.9 Grams per kilometre in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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