France vs Italy: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion

France
262.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Italy
284.1 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
26th
Italy rank
25th

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 284.1 million tonnes against 262.67 million tonnes in France, a difference of 21.43 million tonnes.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

France ranks 26th and Italy ranks 25th of 160 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 360.58 million tonnes 432.77 million tonnes 72.19 million tonnes Italy
2010s 316.66 million tonnes 340.27 million tonnes 23.61 million tonnes Italy
2020s 276.29 million tonnes 293.85 million tonnes 17.56 million tonnes Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, France or Italy?
Italy, at 284.1 million tonnes against 262.67 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between France and Italy?
21.43 million tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
France ranks 26th and Italy ranks 25th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Unit
million tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed