France vs United Kingdom: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
France
19.47 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
16.95 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
34th
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 19.47 million tonnes against 16.95 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.52 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 217 shared years of data; in 1802 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 179 countries.
Across the 23 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 22.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2.21 million tonnes | 29.08 million tonnes | 26.88 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1810s | 2.30 million tonnes | 39.10 million tonnes | 36.80 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1820s | 4.20 million tonnes | 48.35 million tonnes | 44.15 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1830s | 9.01 million tonnes | 69.79 million tonnes | 60.77 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 16.12 million tonnes | 95.33 million tonnes | 79.20 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 28.81 million tonnes | 130.15 million tonnes | 101.33 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 48.30 million tonnes | 195.76 million tonnes | 147.47 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 61.65 million tonnes | 260.68 million tonnes | 199.04 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 81.91 million tonnes | 318.92 million tonnes | 237.01 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 104.07 million tonnes | 365.34 million tonnes | 261.27 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 132.85 million tonnes | 437.59 million tonnes | 304.74 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 131.30 million tonnes | 473.53 million tonnes | 342.22 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 189.76 million tonnes | 417.36 million tonnes | 227.60 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 192.65 million tonnes | 425.14 million tonnes | 232.49 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 136.76 million tonnes | 449.71 million tonnes | 312.95 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 183.45 million tonnes | 472.51 million tonnes | 289.06 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 190.47 million tonnes | 412.60 million tonnes | 222.13 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 127.31 million tonnes | 290.98 million tonnes | 163.67 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 96.18 million tonnes | 242.94 million tonnes | 146.76 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 69.72 million tonnes | 194.90 million tonnes | 125.18 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 58.21 million tonnes | 145.32 million tonnes | 87.11 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 40.60 million tonnes | 87.74 million tonnes | 47.14 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 23.91 million tonnes | 20.28 million tonnes | 3.63 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from coal, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 19.47 million tonnes against 16.95 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from coal between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.52 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 217 years are reported by both, from 1802 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- France ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.