France vs Italy: Co emissions by sector

France
46.76 million
in 2023
Italy
49.22 million
in 2023
France rank
12th
Italy rank
11th

Co emissions by sector over time

  • France
  • Italy
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M100.0M199020062023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 49.22 million against 46.76 million in France, a difference of 2.46 million.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and Italy ranks 11th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 89.61 million 67.51 million 22.10 million France
2000s 86.48 million 72.94 million 13.54 million France
2010s 70.00 million 65.88 million 4.12 million France
2020s 55.13 million 55.94 million 800,000 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions by sector, France or Italy?
Italy, at 49.22 million against 46.76 million in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in co emissions by sector between France and Italy?
2.46 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for co emissions by sector?
France ranks 12th and Italy ranks 11th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co 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

Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed