France vs United Kingdom: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
France
262.67
in 2023
United Kingdom
289.02
in 2023
France rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 289.02 against 262.67 in France, a difference of 26.35.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 161 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360.58 | 519.75 | 159.18 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 316.66 | 404.7 | 88.04 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 276.29 | 304.37 | 28.08 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 289.02 against 262.67 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion between France and United Kingdom?
- 26.35, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- France ranks 26th and United Kingdom 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.