France vs Ireland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector

France
325,838 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Ireland
56,445 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Ireland rank
2nd

Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time

  • France
  • Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 325,838 Thousand tonnes against 56,445 Thousand tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 269,393 Thousand tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 5.8 times Ireland's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 2nd of 28 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 517,103 Thousand tonnes 66,429 Thousand tonnes 450,674 Thousand tonnes France
2000s 491,470 Thousand tonnes 74,228 Thousand tonnes 417,242 Thousand tonnes France
2010s 425,860 Thousand tonnes 63,237 Thousand tonnes 362,623 Thousand tonnes France
2020s 353,103 Thousand tonnes 59,970 Thousand tonnes 293,133 Thousand tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by source sector, France or Ireland?
France, at 325,838 Thousand tonnes against 56,445 Thousand tonnes in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between France and Ireland?
269,393 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
France ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 1,120 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed