What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between France and Germany?

8.50 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.

Where does this data come from?

Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

France

171.06 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Germany

179.57 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

France rank

22nd

Germany rank

20th

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

France
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 179.57 million tonnes CO₂e against 171.06 million tonnes CO₂e in France, a difference of 8.50 million tonnes CO₂e.

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 tonnes CO₂e	200.73 million tonnes CO₂e	37.55 million tonnes CO₂e	Germany
2000s	176.42 million tonnes CO₂e	191.02 million tonnes CO₂e	14.60 million tonnes CO₂e	Germany
2010s	174.91 million tonnes CO₂e	181.03 million tonnes CO₂e	6.13 million tonnes CO₂e	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, France or Germany?: Germany, at 179.57 million tonnes CO₂e against 171.06 million tonnes CO₂e in France as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between France and Germany?: 8.50 million tonnes CO₂e, 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: France ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 20th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit: tonnes CO₂e
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.