France vs Philippines: Emissions of air pollutants
France
820,688 tonnes
in 2022
Philippines
711,503 tonnes
in 2022
France rank
32nd
Philippines rank
35th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- France
- Philippines
How they compare
France currently reports 820,688 tonnes against 711,503 tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 109,185 tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 35th of 220 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 18,295 tonnes | 544.37 tonnes | 17,751 tonnes | France |
| 1760s | 18,664 tonnes | 554.09 tonnes | 18,110 tonnes | France |
| 1770s | 19,027 tonnes | 563.95 tonnes | 18,463 tonnes | France |
| 1780s | 19,385 tonnes | 573.94 tonnes | 18,812 tonnes | France |
| 1790s | 19,739 tonnes | 584.07 tonnes | 19,154 tonnes | France |
| 1800s | 20,871 tonnes | 596.16 tonnes | 20,275 tonnes | France |
| 1810s | 23,451 tonnes | 610.71 tonnes | 22,840 tonnes | France |
| 1820s | 25,930 tonnes | 663.04 tonnes | 25,267 tonnes | France |
| 1830s | 30,199 tonnes | 783.83 tonnes | 29,415 tonnes | France |
| 1840s | 36,191 tonnes | 945.64 tonnes | 35,245 tonnes | France |
| 1850s | 51,469 tonnes | 1,154 tonnes | 50,316 tonnes | France |
| 1860s | 77,983 tonnes | 1,398 tonnes | 76,585 tonnes | France |
| 1870s | 98,761 tonnes | 1,641 tonnes | 97,119 tonnes | France |
| 1880s | 127,275 tonnes | 1,853 tonnes | 125,422 tonnes | France |
| 1890s | 159,866 tonnes | 2,114 tonnes | 157,752 tonnes | France |
| 1900s | 190,304 tonnes | 2,857 tonnes | 187,447 tonnes | France |
| 1910s | 188,021 tonnes | 4,843 tonnes | 183,178 tonnes | France |
| 1920s | 293,416 tonnes | 8,565 tonnes | 284,850 tonnes | France |
| 1930s | 387,412 tonnes | 11,478 tonnes | 375,933 tonnes | France |
| 1940s | 269,868 tonnes | 11,872 tonnes | 257,996 tonnes | France |
| 1950s | 645,334 tonnes | 48,694 tonnes | 596,640 tonnes | France |
| 1960s | 1.38 million tonnes | 105,844 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 2.52 million tonnes | 214,397 tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 2.37 million tonnes | 239,866 tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 2.28 million tonnes | 394,699 tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 1.84 million tonnes | 443,048 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 1.24 million tonnes | 578,655 tonnes | 662,068 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 822,482 tonnes | 685,856 tonnes | 136,626 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, France or Philippines?
- France, at 820,688 tonnes against 711,503 tonnes in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between France and Philippines?
- 109,185 tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Philippines?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do France and Philippines rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- France ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 35th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.