Australia vs France: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Australia
12.41 million tonnes
in 2024
France
16.47 million tonnes
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
France rank
8th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 16.47 million tonnes against 12.41 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 4.06 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and France ranks 8th of 196 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.34 million tonnes | 16.28 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 7.79 million tonnes | 12.01 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Australia or France?
- France, at 16.47 million tonnes against 12.41 million tonnes in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Australia and France?
- 4.06 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Australia ranks 11th and France ranks 8th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.