Germany vs Japan: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Germany
27.79 kilograms per person
in 2023
Japan
27.18 kilograms per person
in 2023
Germany rank
98th
Japan rank
99th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 27.79 kilograms per person against 27.18 kilograms per person in Japan, a difference of 0.61 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 98th and Japan ranks 99th of 193 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.2 kilograms per person | 29.49 kilograms per person | 31.71 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 70.15 kilograms per person | 29.63 kilograms per person | 40.52 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2010s | 42.43 kilograms per person | 35.22 kilograms per person | 7.21 kilograms per person | Germany |
| 2020s | 31.68 kilograms per person | 29.49 kilograms per person | 2.19 kilograms per person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 27.79 kilograms per person against 27.18 kilograms per person in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Germany and Japan?
- 0.61 kilograms per person, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Germany ranks 98th and Japan ranks 99th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions by sector. 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.