France vs Ireland: Air pollutants by source sector

France
21,470 Tonne
in 2023
Ireland
7,930 Tonne
in 2023
France rank
5th
Ireland rank
2nd

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • France
  • Ireland
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How they compare

France currently reports 21,470 Tonne against 7,930 Tonne in Ireland, a difference of 13,540 Tonne.

That makes France's figure about 2.7 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

France ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 29 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 11,905 Tonne 20,538 Tonne 8,633 Tonne Ireland
2000s 9,594 Tonne 20,903 Tonne 11,309 Tonne Ireland
2010s 17,426 Tonne 15,093 Tonne 2,333 Tonne France
2020s 22,515 Tonne 9,710 Tonne 12,805 Tonne France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, France or Ireland?
France, at 21,470 Tonne against 7,930 Tonne in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between France and Ireland?
13,540 Tonne, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
France ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd 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