France vs United Kingdom: Cumulative co2 emissions region
France
40.05 billion
in 2024
United Kingdom
80.08 billion
in 2024
France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Cumulative co2 emissions region over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 80.08 billion against 40.05 billion in France, a difference of 40.03 billion.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.0 times France's.
Across all 217 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 215 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 23 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 3.33 million | 875.41 million | 872.08 million | United Kingdom |
| 1810s | 16.55 million | 1.27 billion | 1.26 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1820s | 47.11 million | 1.71 billion | 1.66 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1830s | 113.02 million | 2.31 billion | 2.20 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1840s | 242.43 million | 3.13 billion | 2.89 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1850s | 462.37 million | 4.28 billion | 3.82 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 857.41 million | 5.91 billion | 5.06 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 1.42 billion | 8.25 billion | 6.83 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 2.16 billion | 11.19 billion | 9.03 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 3.09 billion | 14.62 billion | 11.53 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 4.29 billion | 18.70 billion | 14.41 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 5.69 billion | 23.39 billion | 17.70 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 7.21 billion | 27.92 billion | 20.71 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 9.31 billion | 32.34 billion | 23.03 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 10.93 billion | 37.11 billion | 26.18 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 12.95 billion | 42.28 billion | 29.34 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 16.00 billion | 48.09 billion | 32.09 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 20.57 billion | 54.34 billion | 33.77 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 25.35 billion | 60.20 billion | 34.85 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 29.36 billion | 65.98 billion | 36.62 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 33.42 billion | 71.67 billion | 38.25 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 37.14 billion | 76.66 billion | 39.53 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 39.49 billion | 79.45 billion | 39.96 billion | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 emissions region, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 80.08 billion against 40.05 billion in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 emissions region between France and United Kingdom?
- 40.03 billion, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 217 years are reported by both, from 1802 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative co2 emissions region?
- France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 emissions region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.