France vs Japan: Ghg emissions by sector stacked
France
12.65 million
in 2023
Japan
15.38 million
in 2023
France rank
10th
Japan rank
9th
Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15.38 million against 12.65 million in France, a difference of 2.73 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
France ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 176 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.04 million | 19.19 million | 7.16 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 14.27 million | 21.69 million | 7.42 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 12.69 million | 17.32 million | 4.63 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 12.65 million | 15.95 million | 3.30 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 15.38 million against 12.65 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between France and Japan?
- 2.73 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- France ranks 10th and Japan ranks 9th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.