France vs United Kingdom: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
France
3.96 million tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom
2.69 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
14th
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 3.96 million tonnes against 2.69 million tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.27 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 46 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.82 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 4.54 million tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 556,647 tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 4.04 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 704,698 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 3.97 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 3.96 million tonnes against 2.69 million tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.27 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.