France vs Germany: Air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals
France
405.09 million Tonne
in 2025
Germany
696.87 million Tonne
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 696.87 million Tonne against 405.09 million Tonne in France, a difference of 291.78 million Tonne.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 557.06 million Tonne | 992.37 million Tonne | 435.31 million Tonne | Germany |
| 2010s | 503.63 million Tonne | 948.16 million Tonne | 444.53 million Tonne | Germany |
| 2020s | 420.17 million Tonne | 739.34 million Tonne | 319.17 million Tonne | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 696.87 million Tonne against 405.09 million Tonne in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals between France and Germany?
- 291.78 million Tonne, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.