France vs Germany: Co2 emissions transport

France
120.96 million
in 2023
Germany
136.93 million
in 2023
France rank
13th
Germany rank
12th

Co2 emissions transport over time

  • France
  • Germany
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199020062023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 136.93 million against 120.96 million in France, a difference of 15.97 million.

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 167.61 million 45.71 million Germany
2000s 130.62 million 159.16 million 28.54 million Germany
2010s 128.52 million 155.33 million 26.81 million Germany
2020s 118.64 million 140.12 million 21.49 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions transport, France or Germany?
Germany, at 136.93 million against 120.96 million in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between France and Germany?
15.97 million, 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 transport?
France ranks 13th and Germany ranks 12th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed