France vs Taiwan: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
France
264.16 million tonnes
in 2024
Taiwan
262.35 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
24th
Taiwan rank
25th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- France
- Taiwan
How they compare
France currently reports 264.16 million tonnes against 262.35 million tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 1.81 million tonnes.
Across all 217 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 24th and Taiwan ranks 25th of 215 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 23 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 2.21 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | France |
| 1810s | 2.30 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | France |
| 1820s | 4.20 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | France |
| 1830s | 9.01 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9.01 million tonnes | France |
| 1840s | 16.12 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 16.12 million tonnes | France |
| 1850s | 28.83 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 28.83 million tonnes | France |
| 1860s | 48.35 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 48.35 million tonnes | France |
| 1870s | 61.75 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 61.75 million tonnes | France |
| 1880s | 82.32 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 82.32 million tonnes | France |
| 1890s | 104.78 million tonnes | 24,915 tonnes | 104.76 million tonnes | France |
| 1900s | 133.37 million tonnes | 276,266 tonnes | 133.09 million tonnes | France |
| 1910s | 131.47 million tonnes | 1.31 million tonnes | 130.16 million tonnes | France |
| 1920s | 193.02 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | 189.04 million tonnes | France |
| 1930s | 205.52 million tonnes | 4.74 million tonnes | 200.78 million tonnes | France |
| 1940s | 146.70 million tonnes | 5.09 million tonnes | 141.61 million tonnes | France |
| 1950s | 241.48 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 234.31 million tonnes | France |
| 1960s | 368.76 million tonnes | 18.03 million tonnes | 350.73 million tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 513.94 million tonnes | 48.31 million tonnes | 465.63 million tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 424.11 million tonnes | 85.73 million tonnes | 338.38 million tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 400.70 million tonnes | 166.34 million tonnes | 234.36 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 403.38 million tonnes | 254.90 million tonnes | 148.48 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 342.35 million tonnes | 277.34 million tonnes | 65.02 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 283.70 million tonnes | 271.95 million tonnes | 11.75 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, France or Taiwan?
- France, at 264.16 million tonnes against 262.35 million tonnes in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between France and Taiwan?
- 1.81 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Taiwan?
- 217 years are reported by both, from 1802 to 2024.
- How do France and Taiwan rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- France ranks 24th and Taiwan ranks 25th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.