Germany vs Switzerland: Emissions from livestock: Emissions (CO2eq) … CO2eq square kilometre

Germany
0.1176 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
0.134 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
18th
Switzerland rank
16th

Emissions from livestock: Emissions (CO2eq) … CO2eq square kilometre over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 0.134 kt per square kilometre against 0.1176 kt per square kilometre in Germany, a difference of 0.0164 kt per square kilometre.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 0.2008 kt per square kilometre 0.1733 kt per square kilometre 0.0275 kt per square kilometre Germany
1970s 0.2106 kt per square kilometre 0.1834 kt per square kilometre 0.0272 kt per square kilometre Germany
1980s 0.2214 kt per square kilometre 0.1782 kt per square kilometre 0.0432 kt per square kilometre Germany
1990s 0.1714 kt per square kilometre 0.1604 kt per square kilometre 0.011 kt per square kilometre Germany
2000s 0.1433 kt per square kilometre 0.1452 kt per square kilometre 0.0019 kt per square kilometre Switzerland
2010s 0.1351 kt per square kilometre 0.1398 kt per square kilometre 0.0047 kt per square kilometre Switzerland
2020s 0.1191 kt per square kilometre 0.1342 kt per square kilometre 0.0151 kt per square kilometre Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 0.134 kt per square kilometre against 0.1176 kt per square kilometre in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre between Germany and Switzerland?
0.0164 kt per square kilometre, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq), per square kilometre?
Germany ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.