Denmark vs France: Air pollutants by source sector

Denmark
12,630 Tonne
in 2023
France
21,470 Tonne
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
France rank
5th

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • Denmark
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 21,470 Tonne against 12,630 Tonne in Denmark, a difference of 8,840 Tonne.

That makes France's figure about 1.7 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and France ranks 5th of 29 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark France Difference Ahead
1990s 9,982 Tonne 11,905 Tonne 1,923 Tonne France
2000s 9,826 Tonne 9,594 Tonne 232 Tonne Denmark
2010s 11,613 Tonne 17,426 Tonne 5,813 Tonne France
2020s 13,728 Tonne 22,515 Tonne 8,788 Tonne France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Denmark or France?
France, at 21,470 Tonne against 12,630 Tonne in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Denmark and France?
8,840 Tonne, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and France rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
Denmark ranks 8th and France ranks 5th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed