France vs Spain: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector
France
325,838 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
215,786 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 325,838 Thousand tonnes against 215,786 Thousand tonnes in Spain, a difference of 110,052 Thousand tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 28 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 517,103 Thousand tonnes | 276,737 Thousand tonnes | 240,365 Thousand tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 491,470 Thousand tonnes | 361,040 Thousand tonnes | 130,430 Thousand tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 425,860 Thousand tonnes | 279,869 Thousand tonnes | 145,990 Thousand tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 353,103 Thousand tonnes | 224,982 Thousand tonnes | 128,121 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 Spain?
- France, at 325,838 Thousand tonnes against 215,786 Thousand tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by source sector between France and Spain?
- 110,052 Thousand tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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.