Finland vs France: Air pollutants by source sector

Finland
14,140 Tonne
in 2023
France
21,470 Tonne
in 2023
Finland rank
7th
France rank
5th

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • Finland
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 21,470 Tonne against 14,140 Tonne in Finland, a difference of 7,330 Tonne.

That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

Finland ranks 7th and France ranks 5th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland France Difference Ahead
1990s 6,372 Tonne 11,905 Tonne 5,533 Tonne France
2000s 12,467 Tonne 9,594 Tonne 2,873 Tonne Finland
2010s 13,664 Tonne 17,426 Tonne 3,762 Tonne France
2020s 15,455 Tonne 22,515 Tonne 7,060 Tonne France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, Finland or France?
France, at 21,470 Tonne against 14,140 Tonne in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between Finland and France?
7,330 Tonne, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and France rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
Finland ranks 7th 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