France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 386.7 Mt CO2e against 378.12 Mt CO2e in France, a difference of 8.58 Mt CO2e.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 203 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 668.22 Mt CO2e | 851.07 Mt CO2e | 182.86 Mt CO2e | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 572.82 Mt CO2e | 776.38 Mt CO2e | 203.57 Mt CO2e | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 537.6 Mt CO2e | 749.91 Mt CO2e | 212.32 Mt CO2e | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 530.72 Mt CO2e | 693.31 Mt CO2e | 162.6 Mt CO2e | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 473.18 Mt CO2e | 539.94 Mt CO2e | 66.75 Mt CO2e | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 403.7 Mt CO2e | 414.02 Mt CO2e | 10.31 Mt CO2e | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 386.7 Mt CO2e against 378.12 Mt CO2e in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8.58 Mt CO2e, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).