France vs Spain: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport
France
1,821 kilograms per person
in 2023
Spain
1,881 kilograms per person
in 2023
France rank
34th
Spain rank
31st
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,881 kilograms per person against 1,821 kilograms per person in France, a difference of 60 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,099 kilograms per person | 1,841 kilograms per person | 258.2 kilograms per person | France |
| 2000s | 2,130 kilograms per person | 2,377 kilograms per person | 246.25 kilograms per person | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,987 kilograms per person | 1,891 kilograms per person | 96.21 kilograms per person | France |
| 2020s | 1,792 kilograms per person | 1,795 kilograms per person | 3 kilograms per person | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from transport, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,881 kilograms per person against 1,821 kilograms per person in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from transport between France and Spain?
- 60 kilograms per person, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. 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 kilograms per person.