France vs Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground

France
118.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Germany
139.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
France rank
10th
Germany rank
7th

Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground over time

  • France
  • Germany
50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M175.0M197019962023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 139.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 118.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in France, a difference of 20.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 10th and Germany ranks 7th of 47 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1970s 72.13 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 107.71 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 35.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
1980s 94.30 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 131.87 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 37.57 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
1990s 120.91 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 166.73 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 45.82 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2000s 129.38 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 157.97 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 28.59 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2010s 124.27 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 154.08 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 29.81 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany
2020s 115.28 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 144.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 28.77 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground, France or Germany?
Germany, at 139.43 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 118.88 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground between France and Germany?
20.55 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do France and Germany rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions - regions — ghg emissions from ground?
France ranks 10th and Germany ranks 7th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from ground transport
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 2,754 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides indicators on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source GHG are estimated by sector of origin at the subnational level using the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) (Joint Research Centre). See the methodology. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Local Data Portal OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.