Belgium vs France: Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars

Belgium
78.8
in 2024
France
94.1
in 2024
Belgium rank
23rd
France rank
20th

Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars over time

  • Belgium
  • France
050100150200020122024

How they compare

France currently reports 94.1 against 78.8 in Belgium, a difference of 15.3.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 23rd and France ranks 20th of 28 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 155.77 151.35 4.42 Belgium
2010s 130.02 124.27 5.75 Belgium
2020s 103.24 104.74 1.5 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars, Belgium or France?
France, at 94.1 against 78.8 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars between Belgium and France?
15.3, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for average co2 emissions per km from new passenger cars?
Belgium ranks 23rd and France ranks 20th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 631 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed