France vs Germany: Emissions from food

France
171.06 million
in 2015
Germany
179.57 million
in 2015
France rank
22nd
Germany rank
20th

Emissions from food over time

  • France
  • Germany
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M199020022015

How they compare

Germany currently reports 179.57 million against 171.06 million in France, a difference of 8.50 million.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 20th of 217 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 163.18 million 200.73 million 37.55 million Germany
2000s 176.42 million 191.02 million 14.60 million Germany
2010s 174.91 million 181.03 million 6.13 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from food, France or Germany?
Germany, at 179.57 million against 171.06 million in France as of 2015.
What is the difference in emissions from food between France and Germany?
8.50 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do France and Germany rank globally for emissions from food?
France ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 20th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from food
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed