France vs United Kingdom: Co2 emissions and gdp
France
3.79 trillion
in 2025
United Kingdom
3.75 trillion
in 2025
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 3.79 trillion against 3.75 trillion in United Kingdom, a difference of 36.36 billion.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 198 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 | 2.42 trillion | 2.14 trillion | 280.70 billion | France |
| 2000s | 3.02 trillion | 2.85 trillion | 169.27 billion | France |
| 2010s | 3.38 trillion | 3.26 trillion | 118.98 billion | France |
| 2020s | 3.64 trillion | 3.57 trillion | 63.02 billion | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 3.79 trillion against 3.75 trillion in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between France and United Kingdom?
- 36.36 billion, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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.