France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion
France
262.67
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
289.02
in 2023
France rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 289.02 against 262.67 in France, a difference of 26.35.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 160 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 360.58 | 519.75 | 159.18 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 316.66 | 404.7 | 88.04 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 276.29 | 304.37 | 28.08 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26.35, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- France ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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.