Austria vs France: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Austria
286.95 kilograms per person
in 2023
France
295.01 kilograms per person
in 2023
Austria rank
52nd
France rank
50th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Austria
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 295.01 kilograms per person against 286.95 kilograms per person in Austria, a difference of 8.06 kilograms per person.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 52nd and France ranks 50th of 191 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 164.91 kilograms per person | 331.19 kilograms per person | 166.28 kilograms per person | France |
| 2000s | 227.93 kilograms per person | 399.63 kilograms per person | 171.7 kilograms per person | France |
| 2010s | 260.84 kilograms per person | 365.97 kilograms per person | 105.13 kilograms per person | France |
| 2020s | 186.74 kilograms per person | 232.59 kilograms per person | 45.85 kilograms per person | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Austria or France?
- France, at 295.01 kilograms per person against 286.95 kilograms per person in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Austria and France?
- 8.06 kilograms per person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and France rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Austria ranks 52nd and France ranks 50th 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 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.