France vs Spain: Co2 by source

France
3.96 million
in 2024
Spain
2.50 million
in 2024
France rank
12th
Spain rank
15th

Co2 by source over time

  • France
  • Spain
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 3.96 million against 2.50 million in Spain, a difference of 1.46 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 46 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 4.82 million 3.33 million 1.49 million France
2000s 4.54 million 4.44 million 109,097 France
2010s 4.04 million 3.02 million 1.01 million France
2020s 3.97 million 2.66 million 1.31 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 by source, France or Spain?
France, at 3.96 million against 2.50 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in co2 by source between France and Spain?
1.46 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Spain rank globally for co2 by source?
France ranks 12th and Spain ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
Last refreshed