France vs Italy: Air pollutants by source sector

France
16,140 Tonne
in 2024
Italy
14,990 Tonne
in 2024
France rank
6th
Italy rank
7th

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • France
  • Italy
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 16,140 Tonne against 14,990 Tonne in Italy, a difference of 1,150 Tonne.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th of 40 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 17,518 Tonne 21,348 Tonne 3,830 Tonne Italy
2020s 21,100 Tonne 18,208 Tonne 2,892 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 16,140 Tonne against 14,990 Tonne in Italy as of 2024.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between France and Italy?
1,150 Tonne, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Italy rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 7th of 40 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
41 places, 1,437 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed