Finland vs France: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Finland
49.3%
in 2023
France
50.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
31st
France rank
29th
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 50.7% against 49.3% in Finland, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and France ranks 29th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 24.6% | 14.9% | Finland |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 30.8% | 2.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 36.6% | 4.6% | France |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 46.0% | 2.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Finland or France?
- France, at 50.7% against 49.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Finland and France?
- 1.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Finland ranks 31st and France ranks 29th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. 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 as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.