France vs Italy: Air pollutants by source sector

France
21,470 Tonne
in 2023
Italy
16,300 Tonne
in 2023
France rank
5th
Italy rank
6th

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 21,470 Tonne against 16,300 Tonne in Italy, a difference of 5,170 Tonne.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

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

France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 6th of 29 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 11,905 Tonne 21,599 Tonne 9,694 Tonne Italy
2000s 9,594 Tonne 27,842 Tonne 18,248 Tonne Italy
2010s 17,426 Tonne 21,348 Tonne 3,922 Tonne Italy
2020s 22,515 Tonne 19,115 Tonne 3,400 Tonne France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, France or Italy?
France, at 21,470 Tonne against 16,300 Tonne in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between France and Italy?
5,170 Tonne, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 6th 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