France vs Germany: Co2 emissions and gdp
France
3.79 trillion
in 2025
Germany
5.25 trillion
in 2025
France rank
9th
Germany rank
6th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5.25 trillion against 3.79 trillion in France, a difference of 1.46 trillion.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times France's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 198 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 | 2.42 trillion | 3.70 trillion | 1.28 trillion | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.02 trillion | 4.28 trillion | 1.26 trillion | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.38 trillion | 4.87 trillion | 1.49 trillion | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.64 trillion | 5.21 trillion | 1.58 trillion | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 5.25 trillion against 3.79 trillion in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between France and Germany?
- 1.46 trillion, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.