How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?

Germany ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Germany

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Germany
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Germany: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 138.04 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

138.04 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

11th

of 194 countries

All-time high

177.66 Mt CO2e

in 1999

All-time low

94.13 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Germany, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Germany stood at 138.04 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Germany peaked at 177.66 Mt CO2e in 1999 and was at its lowest, 94.13 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Germany ranks 11th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	108.24 Mt CO2e	94.13 Mt CO2e	126.26 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	133.99 Mt CO2e	124.38 Mt CO2e	149.97 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	167.61 Mt CO2e	158.6 Mt CO2e	177.66 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	159.16 Mt CO2e	147.06 Mt CO2e	173.47 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	155.33 Mt CO2e	148.12 Mt CO2e	163.49 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	139.59 Mt CO2e	136.64 Mt CO2e	142.45 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Germany

8 Indonesia 151.74 Mt CO2e compare
9 Iran 146.13 Mt CO2e compare
10 Saudi Arabia 143.04 Mt CO2e compare
12 Mexico 127.16 Mt CO2e compare
13 France 119.17 Mt CO2e compare
14 South Korea 108.96 Mt CO2e compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Germany?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Germany was 138.04 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 177.66 Mt CO2e in 1999.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 94.13 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Germany rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?: Germany ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).