How does Germany rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Germany ranked #11 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).

Germany: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Name: Germany: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Germany's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 138.04.

That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 35.76 . Germany ranks #11 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 163.49; 2017
Trough: 136.64; 2023
1-year change: +1.0%
5-year change: -13.7%; -2.9% / yr
10-year change: -10.7%; -1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
2024	138.0434
2023	136.6369
2022	140.9573
2021	139.8724
2020	142.4520
2019	160.0386
2018	157.6600
2017	163.4918
2016	161.0244
2015	157.5904

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

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).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Germany's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Germany's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 138.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Germany's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Germany's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Germany rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Germany ranked #11 out of 194 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).
How does Germany's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 35.76, so Germany is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 48.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?: 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).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.TR.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.