Germany vs Kenya: Methane emissions
Germany
56.14 million
in 2024
Kenya
53.82 million
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
Kenya rank
32nd
Methane emissions over time
- Germany
- Kenya
How they compare
Germany currently reports 56.14 million against 53.82 million in Kenya, a difference of 2.32 million.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 30th and Kenya ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 36.18 million | 2.76 million | 33.42 million | Germany |
| 1860s | 40.25 million | 2.80 million | 37.45 million | Germany |
| 1870s | 44.71 million | 2.87 million | 41.84 million | Germany |
| 1880s | 51.53 million | 2.96 million | 48.57 million | Germany |
| 1890s | 60.79 million | 3.05 million | 57.74 million | Germany |
| 1900s | 75.70 million | 3.26 million | 72.44 million | Germany |
| 1910s | 86.50 million | 3.95 million | 82.56 million | Germany |
| 1920s | 83.65 million | 4.77 million | 78.88 million | Germany |
| 1930s | 87.75 million | 5.79 million | 81.96 million | Germany |
| 1940s | 97.07 million | 7.50 million | 89.57 million | Germany |
| 1950s | 138.04 million | 9.96 million | 128.09 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 171.96 million | 12.28 million | 159.68 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 169.13 million | 15.29 million | 153.83 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 160.92 million | 20.58 million | 140.34 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 125.29 million | 24.26 million | 101.03 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 87.24 million | 30.41 million | 56.83 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 69.78 million | 42.49 million | 27.30 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 58.76 million | 52.83 million | 5.93 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Germany or Kenya?
- Germany, at 56.14 million against 53.82 million in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Germany and Kenya?
- 2.32 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Kenya?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Kenya rank globally for methane emissions?
- Germany ranks 30th and Kenya ranks 32nd 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.