Germany vs Switzerland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre (CH4)
Germany
0.0033 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Switzerland
0.0038 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Switzerland rank
14th
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre (CH4) over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.0038 kt per square kilometre against 0.0033 kt per square kilometre in Germany, a difference of 0.0005 kt per square kilometre.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th 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 | 0.0058 kt per square kilometre | 0.005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | Germany |
| 1970s | 0.006 kt per square kilometre | 0.0053 kt per square kilometre | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | Germany |
| 1980s | 0.0063 kt per square kilometre | 0.0051 kt per square kilometre | 0.0012 kt per square kilometre | Germany |
| 1990s | 0.0049 kt per square kilometre | 0.0046 kt per square kilometre | 0.0003 kt per square kilometre | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.0041 kt per square kilometre | 0.0042 kt per square kilometre | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.0038 kt per square kilometre | 0.004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.0034 kt per square kilometre | 0.0038 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.0038 kt per square kilometre against 0.0033 kt per square kilometre in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.0005 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, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) 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.