France vs Germany: CO₂ emissions from transport
France
120.96 million tonnes
in 2023
Germany
136.93 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
13th
Germany rank
12th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 136.93 million tonnes against 120.96 million tonnes in France, a difference of 15.97 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 12th of 191 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 | 121.90 million tonnes | 167.61 million tonnes | 45.71 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 130.62 million tonnes | 159.16 million tonnes | 28.54 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 128.52 million tonnes | 155.33 million tonnes | 26.81 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 118.64 million tonnes | 140.12 million tonnes | 21.49 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 136.93 million tonnes against 120.96 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between France and Germany?
- 15.97 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 from transport?
- France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 12th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.