Germany vs Kenya: Methane emissions from agriculture
Germany
32.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya
36.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
24th
Kenya rank
23rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Germany
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 36.25 million tonnes against 32.68 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 3.57 million tonnes.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 24th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.93 million tonnes | 17.23 million tonnes | 30.70 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 39.87 million tonnes | 21.18 million tonnes | 18.69 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 37.65 million tonnes | 30.61 million tonnes | 7.04 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.36 million tonnes | 37.10 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Germany or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 36.25 million tonnes against 32.68 million tonnes in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Germany and Kenya?
- 3.57 million tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Kenya rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Germany ranks 24th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.