France vs Germany: Methane emissions from agriculture
France
41.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany
32.68 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
22nd
Germany rank
24th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 41.76 million tonnes against 32.68 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 9.08 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.19 million tonnes | 47.93 million tonnes | 5.26 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 51.08 million tonnes | 39.87 million tonnes | 11.21 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 47.65 million tonnes | 37.65 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 43.16 million tonnes | 33.36 million tonnes | 9.80 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, France or Germany?
- France, at 41.76 million tonnes against 32.68 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between France and Germany?
- 9.08 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- France ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 24th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.