France vs Spain: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
France
456,900
in 2024
Spain
811,630
in 2024
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
1st
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 811,630 against 456,900 in France, a difference of 354,730.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was France ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st of 40 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.34 million | 924,910 | 416,057 | France |
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.01 million | 305,368 | France |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 1.13 million | 92,675 | Spain |
| 2010s | 758,942 | 890,253 | 131,311 | Spain |
| 2020s | 471,184 | 739,858 | 268,674 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 811,630 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 Spain?
- 354,730, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 1st 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.