Canada vs France: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Canada
66.55 million tonnes
in 2023
France
67.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
21st
France rank
20th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 67.09 million tonnes against 66.55 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 540,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 21st and France ranks 20th of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.60 million tonnes | 85.14 million tonnes | 30.54 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 58.77 million tonnes | 81.72 million tonnes | 22.95 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 59.64 million tonnes | 76.92 million tonnes | 17.28 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 62.60 million tonnes | 69.64 million tonnes | 7.04 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Canada or France?
- France, at 67.09 million tonnes against 66.55 million tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Canada and France?
- 540,000 tonnes, with France 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 21st and France ranks 20th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.