France vs Spain: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and

France
-41,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Spain
-51,921 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
France rank
35th
Spain rank
36th

Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and over time

  • France
  • Spain
-60.0k-50.0k-40.0k-30.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports -41,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent against -51,921 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Spain, a difference of 10,740 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 35th and Spain ranks 36th of 39 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s -34,444 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -39,306 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 4,863 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent France
2000s -52,908 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -49,341 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 3,567 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent Spain
2010s -45,560 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -53,076 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 7,516 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent France
2020s -41,173 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -53,070 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 11,897 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and, France or Spain?
France, at -41,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent against -51,921 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and between France and Spain?
10,740 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 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 net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
France ranks 35th and Spain ranks 36th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector
Unit
Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,400 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed