In terms of KSG accounting, the indicator contains annual GHG emissions according to the source principle, i.e. GHG emissions resulting from the direct combustion of fossil fuels such as gasoline, diesel, or kerosene in the transport sector.

99% of GHG emissions from the transport sector are CO₂ emissions (UBA, 2023). In the past three decades, annual sectoral CO₂ emissions have not been reduced on average.

The indicator describes the annual final energy demand of the entire transport sector, i.e. in particular the demand for petrol, diesel, kerosene and, with increasing electrification of the sector, more and more electricity. Energy demand for both passenger and freight transportation is included.

Over the past three decades, the annual final energy demand in the transport sector has remained constant. It fell significantly in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 due to the reduced mobility of people and a significant reduction in the transportation of goods. In the following years, final energy demand rose again.

This indicator shows the share of public transport by bus and train in the total passenger transport services.

The indicator describes one part of the mobility transition, specifically the shift from private motorized transport to local and long-distance public transport by bus and rail, which is reflected in an increase in the share of total passenger transport services.

This indicator shows the share of motorized individual transport (passenger cars, motorized 2- and 3-wheelers) in the total passenger transport services.

The indicator describes one part of the mobility transition - the reduction of the share of private motorized transport. This reduction, provided it includes vehicles with combustion engines, always also implies a reduction in CO₂ emissions in the sector.

Share of renewable energy in final energy demand of the transport sector, which includes demand of biofuels, green hydrogen, and renewable electricity in batteries, and electricity-based fuels.

The share of renewables is a key indicator for Germany's compliance with the requirements of the EU's Renewable Energy Directive (currently RED II). The share of renewables in the gross final energy demand of liquid and gaseous fuels or electricity in the transport sector is to increase gradually to at least 14% (incl. multiple credits) by 2030.

The indicator shows the share of new registrations of fully electric passenger cars per year. Fully electric passenger cars are cars that are powered exclusively by an electric motor, i.e. battery electric cars (BEV) and fuel cell cars (FCEV).

The biggest lever for reducing CO₂ emissions from the transport sector in the medium to long term is the switch to electric mobility. It is therefore important to rapidly increase the proportion of all-electric vehicles in the fleet by massively increasing the number of new registrations of all-electric vehicles in the coming years.

The indicator shows the number of fully electric passenger cars in the fleet per year. Fully electric passenger cars are cars that are powered exclusively by an electric motor, i.e. battery electric cars (BEV) and fuel cell cars (FCEV).

On January 1, 2023, just over one million all-electric passenger cars were registered in Germany. This figure is set to rise to 15 million in 2030, according to the coalition agreement signed by the "traffic light" government.

The indicator shows the share of fully electric trucks in all new registrations per year. All-electric trucks include trucks powered exclusively by an electric motor, i.e. battery electric trucks and fuel cell trucks.

The biggest lever for reducing CO₂ emissions in freight transport in the medium to long term is the switch to electric mobility. It is therefore important to rapidly increase the share of all-electric trucks in new registrations and thus in the existing fleet in the coming years.

The indicator shows the share of electricity in the final energy demand of the transport sector, especially for operating electric vehicles (additionally to cars, especially trucks, but also buses and trains).

For a significant reduction in CO₂ emissions in the transport sector, it is crucial that more kilometers are covered electrically, i.e. without direct CO₂ emissions. Currently, the share of electricity in the sector's final energy demand is low, as cars and trucks are almost entirely powered by gasoline and diesel.

The indicator shows the share of new registrations of passenger cars with internal combustion engines per year. This category includes the fuel types gasoline and diesel including hybrids, but also liquid and natural gas.

Despite the increasing relevance of all-electric passenger cars, most newly registered passenger cars in Germany still have an internal combustion engine. Every newly registered combustion engine remains in the German passenger car fleet for many years: As of January 1, 2023, more than 23% of passenger cars in Germany were 15 or more years old. Due to this longevity of passenger cars in the German stock, the proportion of newly registered internal combustion vehicles must fall rapidly in the coming years so that the consumption of fossil fuels can be reduced.

The indicator shows the annual demand for gasoline and diesel fuel in the transport sector. These fuels are consumed in particular in road transport, but also in small quantities in rail and inland waterway transport.

The transport sector has always been heavily dependent on gasoline and diesel fuel, with cars, trucks and buses in particular being powered almost exclusively by these fuels today. Small amounts of diesel fuel are also consumed in the part of rail transport, which has not yet been electrified, as well as in inland waterway transport. The goal of rapidly reducing GHG emissions is accompanied by the gradual replacement of gasoline and diesel with electricity and renewable energy.