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

France
-41,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Sweden
-54,238 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
France rank
35th
Sweden rank
37th

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

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

How they compare

France currently reports -41,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent against -54,238 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Sweden, a difference of 13,057 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 37th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s -34,444 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -57,709 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 23,266 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent France
2000s -52,908 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -61,097 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 8,189 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent France
2010s -45,560 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -53,579 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 8,019 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent France
2020s -41,173 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -44,625 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 3,452 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 Sweden?
France, at -41,181 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent against -54,238 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and between France and Sweden?
13,057 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Sweden rank globally for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
France ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 37th 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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About this data

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