Germany vs Spain: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4)

Germany
44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Spain
40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
Spain rank
16th

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4) over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Spain, a difference of 4,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

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

Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 40 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 117,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 42,122 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 74,929 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2000s 77,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 45,561 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 32,046 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2010s 56,341 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 41,673 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14,668 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2020s 46,338 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 41,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4,707 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane, Germany or Spain?
Germany, at 44,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 40,600 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane between Germany and Spain?
4,334 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
Germany ranks 15th and Spain ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). 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 — Methane (CH4)
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,794 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed