France vs Southern Europe: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)

France
262.67
in 2023
Southern Europe
671.3
in 2023
France rank
26th
Southern Europe rank
23rd

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time

  • France
  • Southern Europe
2004006008001.0k200020112023

How they compare

Southern Europe currently reports 671.3 against 262.67 in France, a difference of 408.63.

That makes Southern Europe's figure about 2.6 times France's.

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

France ranks 26th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 360.58 1,005 644.14 Southern Europe
2010s 316.66 816.09 499.43 Southern Europe
2020s 276.29 691.26 414.97 Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, France or Southern Europe?
Southern Europe, at 671.3 against 262.67 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between France and Southern Europe?
408.63, with Southern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Southern Europe?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do France and Southern Europe rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
France ranks 26th and Southern Europe ranks 23rd of 161 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)
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