Germany vs Japan: Per capita methane sector

Germany
27.79
in 2023
Japan
27.18
in 2023
Germany rank
98th
Japan rank
99th

Per capita methane sector over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
020406080199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 27.79 against 27.18 in Japan, a difference of 0.61.

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 29.49 31.71 Germany
2000s 70.15 29.63 40.52 Germany
2010s 42.43 35.22 7.21 Germany
2020s 31.68 29.49 2.19 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita methane sector, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 27.79 against 27.18 in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita methane sector between Germany and Japan?
0.61, 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 sector?
Germany ranks 98th and Japan ranks 99th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita methane sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,562 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed