Germany vs Japan: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management

Germany
3,002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Japan
3,389 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
Japan rank
7th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 3,389 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 3,002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany, a difference of 387 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 7th of 40 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 3,951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,696 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 254.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2000s 3,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,685 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 86.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2010s 3,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,606 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 98.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan
2020s 3,082 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 370.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 3,389 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 3,002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management between Germany and Japan?
387 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — manure management?
Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 7th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,784 data points, 1986–2023
Last refreshed