Germany vs United States: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)

Germany
27.82 %
in 2023
United States
28.04 %
in 2023
Germany rank
122nd
United States rank
121st

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) over time

  • Germany
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 28.04 % against 27.82 % in Germany, a difference of 0.22 %.

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

Germany ranks 122nd and United States ranks 121st of 169 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
1990s 9.34 % 1.67 % 7.67 % Germany
2000s 19.43 % 10.25 % 9.18 % Germany
2010s 25.79 % 27.22 % 1.43 % United States
2020s 25 % 29.12 % 4.12 % United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5), Germany or United States?
United States, at 28.04 % against 27.82 % in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) between Germany and United States?
0.22 %, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
Germany ranks 122nd and United States ranks 121st of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
201 places, 6,590 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.