France vs Germany: emissions of air pollutants
France
2.55 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany
2.46 million tonnes
in 2022
France rank
27th
Germany rank
28th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2.55 million tonnes against 2.46 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 96,360 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was France ahead.
France ranks 27th and Germany ranks 28th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, France averaged higher in 26 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 5.88 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | France |
| 1760s | 5.92 million tonnes | 3.42 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | France |
| 1770s | 5.94 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | France |
| 1780s | 5.96 million tonnes | 3.46 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | France |
| 1790s | 5.98 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | France |
| 1800s | 6.13 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | France |
| 1810s | 6.46 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | France |
| 1820s | 6.69 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 3.03 million tonnes | France |
| 1830s | 7.00 million tonnes | 3.96 million tonnes | 3.04 million tonnes | France |
| 1840s | 7.44 million tonnes | 4.34 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | France |
| 1850s | 7.83 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | France |
| 1860s | 8.27 million tonnes | 4.92 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | France |
| 1870s | 8.30 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | France |
| 1880s | 8.35 million tonnes | 5.53 million tonnes | 2.81 million tonnes | France |
| 1890s | 8.35 million tonnes | 5.96 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | France |
| 1900s | 8.49 million tonnes | 6.81 million tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | France |
| 1910s | 8.19 million tonnes | 7.76 million tonnes | 429,938 tonnes | France |
| 1920s | 8.44 million tonnes | 7.05 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | France |
| 1930s | 8.92 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | France |
| 1940s | 7.75 million tonnes | 6.37 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | France |
| 1950s | 8.75 million tonnes | 7.75 million tonnes | 1.00 million tonnes | France |
| 1960s | 9.63 million tonnes | 10.13 million tonnes | 501,692 tonnes | Germany |
| 1970s | 12.76 million tonnes | 11.77 million tonnes | 988,750 tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 12.03 million tonnes | 12.68 million tonnes | 649,730 tonnes | Germany |
| 1990s | 9.09 million tonnes | 8.14 million tonnes | 952,050 tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 5.55 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 3.34 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 258,258 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 2.56 million tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | 64,447 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, France or Germany?
- France, at 2.55 million tonnes against 2.46 million tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between France and Germany?
- 96,360 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- France ranks 27th and Germany ranks 28th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.