France vs Germany: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
France
1.66 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany
1.65 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
34th
Germany rank
35th
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 1.66 million tonnes against 1.65 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 9,430 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 34th and Germany ranks 35th of 215 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.38 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 4.22 million tonnes | 2.94 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 3.14 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 731,897 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 1.78 million tonnes | 1.78 million tonnes | 2,248 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from flaring, France or Germany?
- France, at 1.66 million tonnes against 1.65 million tonnes in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from flaring between France and Germany?
- 9,430 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- France ranks 34th and Germany ranks 35th of 215 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 flaring. 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 flaring, measured in tonnes.