Canada vs France: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Canada
19.31 million tonnes
in 2023
France
12.65 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
France rank
10th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.31 million tonnes against 12.65 million tonnes in France, a difference of 6.66 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 10th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.76 million tonnes | 12.04 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 12.56 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 18.70 million tonnes | 12.69 million tonnes | 6.01 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 19.21 million tonnes | 12.65 million tonnes | 6.55 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Canada or France?
- Canada, at 19.31 million tonnes against 12.65 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Canada and France?
- 6.66 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and France rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 7th and France ranks 10th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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.