France vs Germany: Nitrous oxide emissions
France
32.58 million
in 2024
Germany
32.16 million
in 2024
France rank
15th
Germany rank
16th
Nitrous oxide emissions over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 32.58 million against 32.16 million in Germany, a difference of 421,500.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.21 million | 4.91 million | 1.70 million | Germany |
| 1860s | 3.45 million | 5.30 million | 1.84 million | Germany |
| 1870s | 4.14 million | 6.28 million | 2.14 million | Germany |
| 1880s | 5.15 million | 7.70 million | 2.55 million | Germany |
| 1890s | 6.55 million | 9.68 million | 3.13 million | Germany |
| 1900s | 7.53 million | 11.22 million | 3.69 million | Germany |
| 1910s | 7.54 million | 11.48 million | 3.94 million | Germany |
| 1920s | 8.43 million | 12.85 million | 4.42 million | Germany |
| 1930s | 10.41 million | 15.48 million | 5.07 million | Germany |
| 1940s | 18.39 million | 25.48 million | 7.09 million | Germany |
| 1950s | 31.49 million | 41.67 million | 10.18 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 50.11 million | 62.83 million | 12.72 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 64.48 million | 74.99 million | 10.51 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 67.34 million | 73.62 million | 6.28 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 58.13 million | 65.50 million | 7.37 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 42.11 million | 44.45 million | 2.34 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 38.38 million | 39.76 million | 1.38 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.58 million | 34.23 million | 353,780 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions, France or Germany?
- France, at 32.58 million against 32.16 million in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions between France and Germany?
- 421,500, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions?
- France ranks 15th and Germany ranks 16th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.