France vs Italy: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
France
325,838 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Italy
299,422 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
5th
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 325,838 Thousand tonnes against 299,422 Thousand tonnes in Italy, a difference of 26,416 Thousand tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th of 28 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,103 Thousand tonnes | 502,538 Thousand tonnes | 14,565 Thousand tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 491,470 Thousand tonnes | 529,817 Thousand tonnes | 38,347 Thousand tonnes | Italy |
| 2010s | 425,860 Thousand tonnes | 408,631 Thousand tonnes | 17,228 Thousand tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 353,103 Thousand tonnes | 334,398 Thousand tonnes | 18,705 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 Italy?
- France, at 325,838 Thousand tonnes against 299,422 Thousand tonnes in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between France and Italy?
- 26,416 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 5th 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.