France vs Tanzania: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
France
67.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
76.79 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
20th
Tanzania rank
17th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- France
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 76.79 million tonnes against 67.09 million tonnes in France, a difference of 9.70 million tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.14 million tonnes | 34.63 million tonnes | 50.51 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 81.72 million tonnes | 43.23 million tonnes | 38.49 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 76.92 million tonnes | 58.30 million tonnes | 18.62 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 69.64 million tonnes | 74.34 million tonnes | 4.70 million tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, France or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 76.79 million tonnes against 67.09 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between France and Tanzania?
- 9.70 million tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Tanzania rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- France ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 193 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.