Germany vs Japan: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre

Germany
0.0007 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Japan
0.0013 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
15th
Japan rank
12th

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.0013 kt per square kilometre against 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in Germany, a difference of 0.0006 kt per square kilometre.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 119 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 0.0012 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre Japan
1970s 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0013 kt per square kilometre 0.0003 kt per square kilometre Japan
1980s 0.0007 kt per square kilometre 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre Japan
1990s 0.0007 kt per square kilometre 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre Japan
2000s 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0.0009 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre Germany
2010s 0.0008 kt per square kilometre 0.0011 kt per square kilometre 0.0004 kt per square kilometre Japan
2020s 0.0007 kt per square kilometre 0.0013 kt per square kilometre 0.0006 kt per square kilometre Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 0.0013 kt per square kilometre against 0.0007 kt per square kilometre in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre between Germany and Japan?
0.0006 kt per square kilometre, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), per square kilometre?
Germany ranks 15th and Japan ranks 12th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
120 places, 6,740 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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.