France vs New Zealand: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita
France
2.06 tonnes per person
in 2023
New Zealand
1.9 tonnes per person
in 2023
France rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
24th
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 2.06 tonnes per person against 1.9 tonnes per person in New Zealand, a difference of 0.16 tonnes per person.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 120 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 tonnes per person | 0.4723 tonnes per person | 1.22 tonnes per person | France |
| 2000s | 2.01 tonnes per person | 0.8995 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person | France |
| 2010s | 1.93 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person | 0.8241 tonnes per person | France |
| 2020s | 2 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | 0.2049 tonnes per person | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita, France or New Zealand?
- France, at 2.06 tonnes per person against 1.9 tonnes per person in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita between France and New Zealand?
- 0.16 tonnes per person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- France ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 24th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.