Germany vs United Kingdom: Methane emissions from agriculture
Germany
32.68 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
29.97 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 32.68 million tonnes against 29.97 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.71 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.93 million tonnes | 38.59 million tonnes | 9.35 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 39.87 million tonnes | 32.77 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 37.65 million tonnes | 30.77 million tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 33.36 million tonnes | 30.33 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 32.68 million tonnes against 29.97 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 2.71 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Germany ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.