France vs Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
France
325,838 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Germany
707,608 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
1st
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 707,608 Thousand tonnes against 325,838 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 381,770 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times France's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 28 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,103 Thousand tonnes | 1.13 million Thousand tonnes | 611,867 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2000s | 491,470 Thousand tonnes | 1.01 million Thousand tonnes | 514,227 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 425,860 Thousand tonnes | 909,018 Thousand tonnes | 483,158 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 353,103 Thousand tonnes | 768,732 Thousand tonnes | 415,629 Thousand tonnes | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 707,608 Thousand tonnes against 325,838 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between France and Germany?
- 381,770 Thousand tonnes, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 1st of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.