France vs Germany: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
France
16.47 million tonnes
in 2024
Germany
20.77 million tonnes
in 2024
France rank
8th
Germany rank
5th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.77 million tonnes against 16.47 million tonnes in France, a difference of 4.30 million tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.28 million tonnes | 22.86 million tonnes | 6.58 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 12.01 million tonnes | 15.36 million tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 20.77 million tonnes against 16.47 million tonnes in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between France and Germany?
- 4.30 million tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 5th 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.