Australia vs France: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Australia
372.15 million tonnes
in 2023
France
407.37 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
18th
France rank
17th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 407.37 million tonnes against 372.15 million tonnes in Australia, a difference of 35.21 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 18th and France ranks 17th of 120 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264.87 million tonnes | 498.98 million tonnes | 234.10 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 347.14 million tonnes | 527.02 million tonnes | 179.89 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 392.55 million tonnes | 467.37 million tonnes | 74.82 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 368.67 million tonnes | 420.99 million tonnes | 52.32 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Australia or France?
- France, at 407.37 million tonnes against 372.15 million tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Australia and France?
- 35.21 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Australia ranks 18th and France ranks 17th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.