France vs Spain: Air pollutants by source sector
France
16,140
in 2024
Spain
39,800
in 2024
France rank
6th
Spain rank
4th
Air pollutants by source sector over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 39,800 against 16,140 in France, a difference of 23,660.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,905 | 11,626 | 279 | France |
| 2000s | 9,594 | 14,300 | 4,706 | Spain |
| 2010s | 17,518 | 25,046 | 7,528 | Spain |
| 2020s | 21,100 | 33,188 | 12,088 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air pollutants by source sector, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 39,800 against 16,140 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between France and Spain?
- 23,660, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
- France ranks 6th and Spain ranks 4th 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.