France vs Germany: Methane emissions
France
62.81 million
in 2024
Germany
56.14 million
in 2024
France rank
27th
Germany rank
30th
Methane emissions over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 62.81 million against 56.14 million in Germany, a difference of 6.67 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was France ahead.
France ranks 27th and Germany ranks 30th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, France averaged higher in 12 and Germany in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 60.91 million | 36.18 million | 24.73 million | France |
| 1860s | 67.96 million | 40.25 million | 27.71 million | France |
| 1870s | 72.73 million | 44.71 million | 28.02 million | France |
| 1880s | 80.08 million | 51.53 million | 28.55 million | France |
| 1890s | 87.53 million | 60.79 million | 26.74 million | France |
| 1900s | 97.11 million | 75.70 million | 21.40 million | France |
| 1910s | 95.38 million | 86.50 million | 8.88 million | France |
| 1920s | 113.72 million | 83.65 million | 30.07 million | France |
| 1930s | 116.16 million | 87.75 million | 28.40 million | France |
| 1940s | 98.94 million | 97.07 million | 1.87 million | France |
| 1950s | 112.98 million | 138.04 million | 25.06 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 115.30 million | 171.96 million | 56.66 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 108.80 million | 169.13 million | 60.32 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 98.84 million | 160.92 million | 62.08 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 86.57 million | 125.29 million | 38.72 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 82.86 million | 87.24 million | 4.39 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 75.35 million | 69.78 million | 5.57 million | France |
| 2020s | 65.93 million | 58.76 million | 7.18 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, France or Germany?
- France, at 62.81 million against 56.14 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between France and Germany?
- 6.67 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for methane emissions?
- France ranks 27th and Germany ranks 30th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.