France vs Thailand: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
France
171.06 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Thailand
158.21 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
France rank
22nd
Thailand rank
25th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
France currently reports 171.06 million tonnes CO₂e against 158.21 million tonnes CO₂e in Thailand, a difference of 12.86 million tonnes CO₂e.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.18 million tonnes CO₂e | 132.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 30.91 million tonnes CO₂e | France |
| 2000s | 176.42 million tonnes CO₂e | 176.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 425,100 tonnes CO₂e | Thailand |
| 2010s | 174.91 million tonnes CO₂e | 170.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.46 million tonnes CO₂e | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, France or Thailand?
- France, at 171.06 million tonnes CO₂e against 158.21 million tonnes CO₂e in Thailand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between France and Thailand?
- 12.86 million tonnes CO₂e, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- France ranks 22nd and Thailand ranks 25th 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.