France vs Germany: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
France
455,430 Tonne
in 2023
Germany
516,340 Tonne
in 2023
France rank
4th
Germany rank
2nd
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 516,340 Tonne against 455,430 Tonne in France, a difference of 60,910 Tonne.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 32 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 | 1.40 million Tonne | 1.72 million Tonne | 326,893 Tonne | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.38 million Tonne | 1.46 million Tonne | 72,955 Tonne | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.08 million Tonne | 1.14 million Tonne | 62,881 Tonne | Germany |
| 2010s | 755,467 Tonne | 896,044 Tonne | 140,577 Tonne | Germany |
| 2020s | 456,825 Tonne | 524,225 Tonne | 67,400 Tonne | 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 516,340 Tonne against 455,430 Tonne in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets between France and Germany?
- 60,910 Tonne, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 2nd of 32 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.