France vs Spain: Air pollutants by source sector

France
21,470 Tonne
in 2023
Spain
33,550 Tonne
in 2023
France rank
5th
Spain rank
4th

Air pollutants by source sector over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 33,550 Tonne against 21,470 Tonne in France, a difference of 12,080 Tonne.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.6 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th of 29 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 Tonne 9,989 Tonne 1,916 Tonne France
2000s 9,594 Tonne 13,777 Tonne 4,183 Tonne Spain
2010s 17,426 Tonne 24,504 Tonne 7,078 Tonne Spain
2020s 22,515 Tonne 30,948 Tonne 8,432 Tonne 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 33,550 Tonne against 21,470 Tonne in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in air pollutants by source sector between France and Spain?
12,080 Tonne, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for air pollutants by source sector?
France ranks 5th and Spain ranks 4th 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