Canada vs France: CO₂ emissions by sector
Canada
67.21 million tonnes
in 2023
France
46.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
9th
France rank
12th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
Canada currently reports 67.21 million tonnes against 46.76 million tonnes in France, a difference of 20.45 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 9th and France ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.62 million tonnes | 89.61 million tonnes | 22.99 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 73.62 million tonnes | 86.48 million tonnes | 12.86 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 71.85 million tonnes | 70.00 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 70.22 million tonnes | 55.13 million tonnes | 15.09 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Canada or France?
- Canada, at 67.21 million tonnes against 46.76 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Canada and France?
- 20.45 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 9th and France ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.