France vs Germany: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
France
456,900
in 2024
Germany
488,690
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 488,690 against 456,900 in France, a difference of 31,790.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 1.72 million | 381,807 | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.46 million | 138,004 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 1.15 million | 110,786 | Germany |
| 2010s | 758,942 | 899,436 | 140,494 | Germany |
| 2020s | 471,184 | 518,416 | 47,232 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 488,690 against 456,900 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets between France and Germany?
- 31,790, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.