Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Germany
Germany: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars was 102.2 Grams per kilometre in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
102.2 Grams per kilometre
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
182.2 Grams per kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
102.2 Grams per kilometre
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Germany, 2000–2025
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 102.2 Grams per kilometre, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% 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, 102.2 Grams per kilometre, in 2025.
That places Germany 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars in Germany, year by year
| Year | Grams per kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 182.2 Grams per kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 179.5 Grams per kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 177.4 Grams per kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 175.9 Grams per kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 174.9 Grams per kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 173.4 Grams per kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 172.5 Grams per kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 169.5 Grams per kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 164.8 Grams per kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 154 Grams per kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 151.1 Grams per kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 145.6 Grams per kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 141.6 Grams per kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 136.1 Grams per kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 132.5 Grams per kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 128.3 Grams per kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 126.9 Grams per kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 154.2 Grams per kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 157 Grams per kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 159 Grams per kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 136 Grams per kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 113.5 Grams per kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 105.9 Grams per kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 113 Grams per kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 117.2 Grams per kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 102.2 Grams per kilometre | -12.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 102.2 Grams per kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.9 Grams per kilometre, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 102.2 Grams per kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 104.5 Grams per kilometre, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 | 114.63 Grams per kilometre | 102.2 Grams per kilometre | 136 Grams per kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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 102.2 Grams per kilometre in 2025, 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 102.2 Grams per kilometre in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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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