France vs Germany: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
France
137.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany
174.72 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
5th
Germany rank
3rd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 174.72 million tonnes against 137.10 million tonnes in France, a difference of 37.61 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.28 million tonnes | 187.02 million tonnes | 88.74 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 123.64 million tonnes | 173.80 million tonnes | 50.16 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 125.02 million tonnes | 131.50 million tonnes | 6.48 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 132.40 million tonnes | 158.05 million tonnes | 25.65 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 174.72 million tonnes against 137.10 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between France and Germany?
- 37.61 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 3rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.